Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.16.15
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Among Perfected Beings
“I am Lord Kapila among perfected beings and Garuḍa among birds. I am Dakṣa among the progenitors of mankind, and I am Aryamā among the forefathers.”
What the purport teaches
- Among perfected beings, the Lord is Lord Kapila.
- Among birds, He is Garuḍa.
- Among the progenitors of mankind, He is Dakṣa. Among the forefathers, He is Aryamā.
Try this today
Make a short list pairing each of the four names with its category, then read it with attention to the Lord.
Ask yourself
Can I read these names as reminders of the Lord rather than merely as facts to memorize?
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.