Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.3
Nirodha· Winding upEternal Time Governs Birth and Death
“Actually, you have not killed the Yakṣas, nor have they killed your brother, for the ultimate cause of generation and annihilation is the eternal time feature of the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja might have considered himself sinful for killing so many Yakṣas. Kuvera assured him that he had performed his duty as a king under the laws of nature.
- Kuvera also explained that Dhruva’s brother had died in due course of time under the laws of nature.
- Eternal time is one of the features of the Supreme Lord. It is ultimately responsible for generation and annihilation.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reflecting on eternal time as a feature of the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing the Lord’s eternal time change my understanding of loss?
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.