Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.3
Āśraya· The supreme shelterSurrender to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Controller
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, is present in everyone’s heart as the Supersoul, and He is the proprietor of all planets and the enjoyer of the results of all sacrifices. He was personally present at the sacrifices made by King Pṛthu.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu personally attended Pṛthu’s sacrifices. Pṛthu was an empowered living entity, whereas Lord Viṣṇu is directly the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Lord is called Hari because He takes away His devotees’ miserable conditions. Lord Kṛṣṇa is the supreme controller and can free a surrendered devotee from all sinful reactions.
- The Lord is present in everyone’s heart as the Supersoul and supreme teacher. Taking the lessons of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Bhagavad-gītā makes life successful.
Try this today
Read Kṛṣṇa’s assurance quoted in the purport and offer a short prayer for help in surrendering to Him.
Ask yourself
How can Kṛṣṇa’s assurance of protection help me surrender to 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.