Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.6
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Reciprocates Without Partiality
“Within Your mind there can be no such differentiation as “This one is mine, and that is another’s,” because You are the Supreme Absolute Truth, the Soul of all beings, always equipoised and enjoying transcendental happiness within Yourself. Just like the heavenly desire tree, You bless all who properly worship You, granting their desired fruits in proportion to the service they render You. There is nothing wrong in this.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Soul of all beings and enjoys happiness within Himself. He has nothing to gain or lose from conditioned souls and is neither envious nor partial.
- Like a heavenly desire tree, the Lord grants results according to how people approach and serve Him. Different results do not mean that He is unfair.
- As the Supersoul, He gives everyone the results of their actions and opportunities to turn toward devotional service. Everyone is free to seek the highest perfection by surrendering to Him.
Try this today
Set aside one request for material enjoyment today and instead ask Kṛṣṇa for an opportunity to serve Him.
Ask yourself
Am I using my opportunities to turn toward Kṛṣṇa’s devotional service?
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.