Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.11.23
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Reveals Himself to Devotees
“The Absolute Truth, Transcendence, is never subject to the understanding of imperfect sensory endeavor, nor is He subject to direct experience. He is the master of varieties of energies, like the full material energy, and no one can understand His plans or actions; therefore it should be concluded that although He is the original cause of all causes, no one can know Him by mental speculation.”
What the purport teaches
- The Absolute Truth cannot be understood through imperfect senses or mental speculation. Limited knowledge cannot fully comprehend the Lord’s varieties of energies or His plans.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead reveals Himself by His causeless mercy to a devotee who fully surrenders. He gives the intelligence needed to return home, back to Godhead.
- Bhagavad-gītā is revealed scripture spoken by the Absolute Truth Himself. Studying it under a bona fide spiritual master helps one understand Kṛṣṇa as He is.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes studying Bhagavad-gītā with the explanation of a bona fide spiritual master.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to receive knowledge of Kṛṣṇa rather than expect my own speculation to explain 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.