Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.3.55
Mukti· LiberationWorship the All-Pervading Supreme Lord
“Thus the worshiper of the Supreme Lord should recognize that the Personality of Godhead is all-pervading and should worship Him through His presence in fire, the sun, water and other elements, in the heart of the guest one receives in one’s home, and also in one’s own heart. In this way the worshiper will very soon achieve liberation.”
What the purport teaches
- The worshiper should recognize that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is all-pervading. Worship Him through His presence in fire, the sun, water and other elements.
- The Lord is present in the heart of a guest received in your home and also in your own heart. These are also places to recognize His presence and worship Him.
- By worshiping the Supreme Lord in this way, the worshiper will very soon achieve liberation. The verse directs us toward worship of Him.
Try this today
On seeing sunlight or water today, pause to remember the Supreme Lord’s presence there and offer Him a brief prayer.
Ask yourself
How can recognizing the Lord’s presence in a guest’s heart deepen my attitude of worship?
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.