Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.42
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotion Is Greater Than Mystic Power
“What is difficult to achieve for determined men who have taken refuge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s lotus feet? His feet are the source of sacred rivers like the Ganges, which put an end to the dangers of mundane life.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is called tīrtha-pāda because sacred rivers such as the Ganges come from His lotus feet. Taking shelter of those feet brings relief from material distress.
- Kardama Muni was glorious not merely because of his mystic powers, but because he was a great devotee. A devotee of the Lord is the highest among yogīs.
- Kardama Muni was already liberated and beyond material limitations. His household enjoyment did not place him under the conditions of material life.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer for shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet and determination in devotional service.
Ask yourself
Do I value devotion to the Lord more than extraordinary abilities?
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.