Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.33.8
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKnow the Lord Through Devotional Service
“I believe, my Lord, that You are Lord Viṣṇu Himself under the name of Kapila, and You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Brahman! The saints and sages, being freed from all the disturbances of the senses and mind, meditate upon You, for by Your mercy only can one become free from the clutches of the three modes of material nature. At the time of dissolution, all the Vedas are sustained in You only.”
What the purport teaches
- Devahūti recognizes Kapila as Lord Viṣṇu Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and Supreme Brahman. Her intention is to satisfy Him.
- Realization of the Supreme Lord becomes possible when the senses are withdrawn from material activities. In devotional service, the senses are engaged so fully that there is no scope for other engagement.
- In full Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one can understand the Supreme Lord as He is. Only His mercy frees one from the influence of the three modes of material nature.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes to read this prayer attentively, putting other sensory distractions aside.
Ask yourself
How could I engage my senses more fully in devotional service?
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.