Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.11.39
Āśraya· The supreme shelterTime Is Controlled by the Supreme
“Eternal time is certainly the controller of different dimensions, from that of the atom up to the superdivisions of the duration of Brahmā’s life; but, nevertheless, it is controlled by the Supreme. Time can control only those who are body conscious, even up to the Satyaloka or the other higher planets of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Eternal time controls dimensions ranging from the atom to the great divisions of Brahmā’s lifespan.
- Time itself is controlled by the Supreme. It cannot control Him.
- Time controls those who are body conscious. Even residence on Satyaloka or other higher planets does not place them beyond its control.
Try this today
Pause during one bodily concern today and reflect: time controls bodily existence, but the Supreme controls time.
Ask yourself
How much of my daily concern centers on the body and its changing condition?
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.