Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.24
Nirodha· Winding upUnderstanding the Lord Prepares Our Return
“We are representatives of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator of the whole universe, who carries in His hand the bow named Śārṅga. We have been specifically deputed to take you to the spiritual world.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s representatives said they had been specifically sent to take Dhruva Mahārāja to the spiritual world. They served the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator who carries the bow Śārṅga.
- Understanding who the Lord is, how He appears and how He acts makes one fit for transfer to the spiritual world. His pastimes are transcendental.
- Throughout his life, Dhruva Mahārāja tried to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead through austerity and penances. The mature result was his departure for the spiritual world with the Lord’s confidential associates.
Try this today
Reread this verse and write one sentence about what it teaches you concerning the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
Is understanding the Supreme Lord becoming a steady purpose in my life?
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.