Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.13.15
Sthāna· The universe in orderEndeavor While Depending on the Lord's Mercy
“O master of the demigods, please attempt to lift the earth, which is merged in the great water, because it is the dwelling place for all the living entities. It can be done by your endeavor and by the mercy of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The earth is submerged in great water and needs to be lifted because it is the dwelling place of living entities.
- The request recognizes both personal endeavor and the mercy of the Lord as necessary for lifting the earth.
- The purport identifies this great water as the Garbhodaka Ocean, which fills half of the universe.
Try this today
Before taking one practical step to help someone today, briefly ask for the Lord's mercy.
Ask yourself
How can you combine sincere effort with dependence on the Lord's mercy?
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.