Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTake Shelter of the Supreme Lord
“At that time, the three deities approached the hermitage of Atri Muni, accompanied by the denizens of the heavenly planets, such as the celestial beauties, the Gandharvas, the Siddhas, the Vidyādharas and the Nāgas. Thus they entered the āśrama of the great sage, who had become famous by his austerities.”
What the purport teaches
- The three deities entered Atri Muni’s āśrama with inhabitants of the heavenly planets. The sage had become famous through his austerities.
- The Vedic literatures advise taking shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is the Lord of the universe and master of creation, maintenance and dissolution.
- The Supreme Lord is known as the Supersoul. When one worships Him, other deities such as Brahmā and Śiva appear with Lord Viṣṇu because they act under His direction.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking the Supreme Personality of Godhead for shelter.
Ask yourself
What does taking shelter of the Supreme Lord mean for my worship?
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.