Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.18
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotional Service Goes Beyond Time
“Your wheel, which has three naves, rotates around the axis of the imperishable Brahman. It has thirteen spokes, 360 joints, six rims and numberless leaves carved upon it. Though its revolution cuts short the life span of the entire creation, this wheel of tremendous velocity cannot touch the life span of the devotees of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Time is compared to a swiftly turning wheel, with seasons, days and moments as its divisions. Its movement cuts short the life span of the creation.
- Even a little devotional service saves one from the greatest danger: passing from one body to another. Without the Lord’s mercy, the cycle of birth and death cannot stop.
- Time cannot take away the life of those engaged in devotional service. Understanding the transcendental nature of the Lord and His activities enables one to return to Him.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to study the Lord’s transcendental activities.
Ask yourself
How much of my passing time am I giving to devotional service?
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.