Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.16.32
Āśraya· The supreme shelterVāsudeva Is the Original Form
“Of the powerful I am bodily and mental strength, and I am the devotional activities of My devotees. My devotees worship Me in nine different forms, among which I am the original and primary Vāsudeva.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is the bodily and mental strength of the powerful. He is also the devotional activities of His devotees.
- Devotees worship the Personality of Godhead in nine forms. Among these, Vāsudeva is the original and primary form.
- Brahmā is included here because the Lord Himself sometimes fills that position when no suitable living entity is available. This reference is to Viṣṇu appearing as Brahmā.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes to worship Vāsudeva with focused attention.
Ask yourself
How can I use my strength in devotional service today?
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.