Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.10.34
Āśraya· The supreme shelterNothing Is Independent of the Lord
“When there is agitation and interaction of the material modes of nature, the living entities then describe Me in various ways such as all-powerful time, the Self, Vedic knowledge, the universe, one’s own nature, religious ceremonies and so on.”
What the purport teaches
- Ordinary people glimpse the Lord’s potencies in time, knowledge, the universe and the natures of living beings. Without knowing the Personality of Godhead, they describe Him through these manifestations.
- The Lord controls all material qualities, is complete and perfect, and personifies all knowledge. He fully controls His own destiny and maintains everyone.
- Imagining anything to be independent of the Lord keeps one in māyā, with fear and lamentation. Worshiping Him and remaining humble and obedient, even when liberated, brings supreme spiritual happiness.
Try this today
During worship today, take a moment to acknowledge the Lord as your maintainer and express your wish to remain humble and obedient.
Ask yourself
How can remembering the Lord as everyone’s maintainer deepen my humility?
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.