Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.27.12
Mukti· LiberationRecognize the Lord Through His Energies
“The presence of the Supreme Lord can be realized just as the sun is realized first as a reflection on water, and again as a second reflection on the wall of a room, although the sun itself is situated in the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- The sun remains in the sky while its reflection in water illuminates a dark room. Its reflected light reveals its presence even at a distance.
- Similarly, a pure devotee realizes the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s presence everywhere through the reflection of His energy. The Lord remains one without a second.
- Just as heat and light reveal fire, the Lord’s different energies reveal His presence. A liberated soul perceives His presence everywhere.
Try this today
Observe sunlight or a reflection today, and recall how the Lord’s energies reveal His presence.
Ask yourself
How does the example of sunlight help me understand the Lord’s presence through His energies?
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.