Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.29
Āśraya· The supreme shelterWorship the Lord, Nourish All His Parts
“His arms are the demigods headed by Indra, the ten directional sides are His ears, and physical sound is His sense of hearing. His nostrils are the two Aśvinī-kumāras, and material fragrance is His sense of smell. His mouth is the blazing fire.”
What the purport teaches
- The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam further explains the universal form described in the Bhagavad-gītā. Both teach the science of Kṛṣṇa, the Absolute Truth, and are interdependent.
- The gigantic form includes both the ruling demigods and the living beings under their rule. Even the smallest part of a living being is controlled through the Lord’s empowered agency.
- Worshiping the Lord satisfies the demigods and all His parts, just as watering a tree’s root nourishes its branches. One need not approach many demigods to fulfill different desires.
Try this today
Offer one brief prayer of worship to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, remembering that serving Him also satisfies His parts.
Ask yourself
How might the example of watering a tree’s root help me focus my worship?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.