Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.18
Āśraya· The supreme shelterSurrender to Kṛṣṇa Is Religion’s Goal
“You are the source of the eternal occupation of all living entities, and by Your multimanifestations of Personalities of Godhead, You have always protected religion. You are the supreme objective of religious principles, and in our opinion You are inexhaustible and unchangeable eternally.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is the source and protector of eternal religious principles. Their most confidential conclusion is Kṛṣṇa’s instruction to surrender unto Him.
- Religious duties that do not lead to Kṛṣṇa consciousness are described as wasted labor. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, not the demigods, is the ultimate goal of religion.
- The Lord, His servant, and His abode are eternal. The result of devotional service is therefore eternal, unlike the temporary attainment of heavenly planets.
Try this today
Before one devotional activity today, consciously make surrender to Kṛṣṇa your purpose.
Ask yourself
Are my religious activities helping me surrender to Kṛṣṇa and serve Him?
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.