Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.31
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Bestows Pure Spiritual Knowledge
“The all-powerful Lord Balarāma bestowed upon the sages pure spiritual knowledge, by which they could see the whole universe within Him and also see Him pervading everything.”
What the purport teaches
- The all-powerful Lord Balarāma bestowed pure spiritual knowledge upon the sages.
- Through this knowledge, the sages could see the whole universe within Him.
- They could also see Him pervading everything. Their understanding came through the knowledge He bestowed.
Try this today
Pause for a moment today and remember both truths: the universe is within the Lord, and He pervades everything.
Ask yourself
How does seeing the universe as resting within the Lord change my sense of His greatness?
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.