Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.12
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa’s Lotus Feet Are the Only Shelter
“For persons fearful of death and rebirth, I see no shelter other than Your liberating lotus feet, for You are the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Kuntī spoke of the fear of death and rebirth.
- She saw no shelter other than Kṛṣṇa’s liberating lotus feet.
- Her confidence rested on His being the Supreme Lord. Her prayer directs us toward devoted dependence on Him.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, asking to take shelter of Him through devotional service.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to seek shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.