Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.32.11
Āśraya· The supreme shelterTake Direct Shelter Through Devotional Service
“Therefore, My dear mother, by devotional service take direct shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is seated in everyone’s heart.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is seated in everyone’s heart. Full Kṛṣṇa consciousness allows direct contact with Him and revives our eternal loving relationship.
- True oneness does not mean losing our identity. Vaiṣṇavas preserve their relationship with the Lord as lover, parent, friend or servant.
- Lord Kapila advises Devahūti to continue directly in devotional service. Without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one cannot become liberated from the clutches of māyā.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute to ask Kṛṣṇa for shelter and the opportunity to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What does taking direct shelter of Kṛṣṇa mean for my relationship with 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.