Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.11
Āśraya· The supreme shelterDevotional Love Reveals the Lord Everywhere
“Dhruva Mahārāja rendered devotional service unto the Supreme, the reservoir of everything, with unrelenting force. While carrying out his devotional service to the Lord, he could see that everything is situated in Him only and that He is situated in all living entities. The Lord is called Acyuta because He never fails in His prime duty, to give protection to His devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Dhruva Mahārāja performed sacrifices as an exemplary king, he remained constantly engaged in devotional service. His purpose was not merely to enjoy the results of ritualistic activities.
- The Lord is called Acyuta because He never fails to protect His surrendered devotees. A devotee sees that He is situated within everyone's heart.
- A highly elevated pure devotee sees everything resting in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This spiritual vision develops through love of Godhead, not through imagination.
Try this today
Before one conversation today, pause and remember that the Lord is present in the other person's heart.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord within everyone's heart change the way I treat others?
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.