Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.5.13
Ūti· What drives us to actSurrender Frees Us From False Ownership
“The illusory energy of the Lord cannot take precedence, being ashamed of her position, but those who are bewildered by her always talk nonsense, being absorbed in thoughts of “It is I” and “It is mine.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s deluding energy can bewilder living beings throughout the world, but she cannot stand before the Supreme Lord.
- The claims “It is I” and “It is mine” are primary symptoms of bewilderment. Such talk is not supported by the principles of Vedic literature.
- Those who surrender to the Lord cannot be influenced by the deluding energy. They neither accept a false God nor consider themselves equal to the Supreme Lord.
Try this today
When a thought of ownership arises today, pause and offer a brief prayer of surrender to the Lord.
Ask yourself
Where do thoughts of “It is I” or “It is mine” shape my attitude?
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.