Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.32.22
Āśraya· The supreme shelterWorship Kṛṣṇa With Devotion and Love
“My dear mother, I therefore advise that you take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for His lotus feet are worth worshiping. Accept this with all devotion and love, for thus you can be situated in transcendental devotional service.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kapila advises taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His lotus feet are worthy of worship, rather than seeking shelter in even the highest demigods.
- Sarva-bhāvena means “in all-loving ecstasy.” Bhāva is the preliminary stage before attaining pure love of Godhead.
- Devotional service in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness is transcendental and free from material qualities. It is the only means of attaining the highest perfection of human life.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa expressing your wish to take shelter of His lotus feet and serve Him with love.
Ask yourself
How can I approach worship with more love rather than merely seeking material advancement?
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.