Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.25.41
Āśraya· The supreme shelterSurrender Opens the Way Beyond Fear
“The terrible fear of birth and death can never be forsaken by anyone who resorts to any shelter other than Myself, for I am the almighty Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original source of all creation, and also the Supreme Soul of all souls.”
What the purport teaches
- The cycle of birth and death cannot be stopped without the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Speculation, mystic yoga and austerity cannot give liberation without surrender to Him.
- Knowing that one is spirit soul is not enough; one must engage in the Lord’s devotional service. Without transcendental service, the living entity falls back into material activity.
- The Lord is equal to everyone, yet especially favorable to those who surrender to Him. He possesses all opulences and is fully competent to deliver them from birth and death.
Try this today
Pause before one act of devotional service today and consciously offer it to the Lord in a spirit of surrender.
Ask yourself
How can I move from merely understanding that I am spirit soul to acting as the Lord’s eternal servant?
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.