Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.3.50
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Supreme Shelter Reveals Our Identity
“My dear King, the Personality of Godhead is the ultimate controller. He is the Supreme Soul and the supreme shelter of all beings. When meditated upon by those about to die, He reveals to them their own eternal spiritual identity.”
What the purport teaches
- The Personality of Godhead is the ultimate controller. No other shelter is presented as supreme.
- He is the Supreme Soul and the supreme shelter of all beings.
- When those approaching death meditate upon Him, He reveals their own eternal spiritual identity.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute meditating upon the Personality of Godhead as your supreme shelter.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the Lord is my supreme shelter affect my thoughts about death?
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.