Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.4-5
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Reveals Himself to Surrendered Souls
“Lord Mādhava would rise during the brāhma-muhūrta period and touch water. With a clear mind He would then meditate upon Himself, the single, self-luminous, unequaled and infallible Supreme Truth, known as Brahman, who by His very nature ever dispels all contamination, and who through His personal energies, which cause the creation and destruction of this universe, manifests His own pure and blissful existence.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Mādhava rose during brāhma-muhūrta, touched water and meditated with a clear mind upon Himself. He is the self-luminous, unequaled and infallible Supreme Truth.
- Kṛṣṇa gives pleasure to created beings through His energies. The soul is never created, but material, conditioned existence arises through the interaction of His energies.
- By the favor of His internal potency, one understands the Absolute Truth; this is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. When Kṛṣṇa reveals Himself to a surrendered soul, the creation that once covered the soul becomes an impetus for spiritual enlightenment.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet moment today to pray for Kṛṣṇa’s favor and a more surrendered attitude in devotional service.
Ask yourself
How might seeking Kṛṣṇa’s favor change the way you see the world around you?
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.