Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.16.34
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord in Taste and Light
“I am the sweet taste of water, and among brilliant things I am the sun. I am the effulgence of the sun, moon and stars, and I am the transcendental sound that vibrates in the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is the sweet taste of water.
- Among brilliant things He is the sun. He is also the effulgence of the sun, moon and stars.
- He is the transcendental sound that vibrates in the sky.
Try this today
When drinking water today, notice its taste and remember the Lord.
Ask yourself
Which of these everyday experiences can help me remember the Lord?
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.