Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.34
Āśraya· The supreme shelterEngage the Senses Under the Lord’s Protection
“My Lord, You are the origin of the creation by virtue of the lotus flower which sprouts from Your navel. You are the supreme controller of the senses and the sense objects, and You are also the all-pervading Vāsudeva. You are most peaceful, and because of Your self-illuminated existence, You are not disturbed by the six kinds of transformations.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord is the origin of the material senses and sense objects. As Hṛṣīkeśa, the master of the senses, He can mercifully engage our senses in His service.
- Lord Śiva desires not to be misled by the material senses. By the grace of all-pervading Vāsudeva, one can engage in devotional service without deviation.
- Conditioned souls are disturbed by hunger, thirst, grief, illusion, old age and death, but the Lord remains peaceful and self-illuminated. A conditioned soul can remain perfect under His protection through devotional service.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking Lord Vāsudeva to help you use your senses in His service today.
Ask yourself
Which sense do I most need the Lord’s help to engage in His service?
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.