Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.29.5
Āśraya· The supreme shelterDevotional Service Contains All Perfection
“Who, then, could dare reject You, the very Soul, the most dear object of worship, and the Supreme Lord of all — You who give all possible perfections to the devotees who take shelter of You? Who could be so ungrateful, knowing the benefits You bestow? Who would reject You and accept something for the sake of material enjoyment, which simply leads to forgetfulness of You? And what lack is there for us who are engaged in the service of the dust of Your lotus feet?”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord is the most dear object of worship and gives all possible perfections to devotees who take shelter of Him.
- Knowing His kindness, a grateful devotee does not wish to reject Him for material enjoyment that leads to forgetfulness of Him.
- A Kṛṣṇa conscious person knows that all perfection of life comes simply by surrendering to Lord Kṛṣṇa’s devotional service. This is the highest stage of yoga.
Try this today
Set aside one distracting pursuit today and use that time to remember the Lord’s kindness.
Ask yourself
What enjoyment might draw you toward forgetfulness of the Lord rather than gratitude to Him?
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.