Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.56
Āśraya· The supreme shelterAll Authority Comes from the Supreme Lord
“The Supreme Lord having come to the earth, O King, these demigods now offered Him whatever powers of control He had previously delegated to them for the exercise of their particular authority.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The demigods’ powers of control had previously been given to them by Him.
- The Lord delegated these powers so that each demigod could exercise a particular authority.
- When the Supreme Lord came to earth, the demigods offered all these powers back to Him.
Try this today
Before using one ability today, pause and offer its use to Kṛṣṇa in devotional service.
Ask yourself
How would seeing your abilities as entrusted gifts change the way you use them?
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.