Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.16.35
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Sustains All Living Entities
“Among those dedicated to brahminical culture I am Bali Mahārāja, the son of Virocana, and I am Arjuna among heroes. Indeed, I am the creation, maintenance and annihilation of all living entities.”
What the purport teaches
- Among those dedicated to brahminical culture, the Lord is Bali Mahārāja, the son of Virocana.
- Among heroes, He is Arjuna.
- He is the creation, maintenance and annihilation of all living entities.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to acknowledge the Lord as the maintainer of your life.
Ask yourself
What does it mean for me that the Lord is the maintenance of all living entities?
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.