Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.43
Āśraya· The supreme shelterPurify Mind and Action Through Devotional Service
“My dear Lord, You are the supreme controller of the worker, sense activities and results of sense activities [karma]. Therefore You are the controller of the body, mind and senses. You are also the supreme controller of egotism, known as Rudra. You are the source of knowledge and the activities of the Vedic injunctions.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva is always spiritually awake, yet he prays for purification for our benefit. His prayer teaches us to seek the Lord’s mercy to purify false egotism.
- Knowing “I am not this body; I am spirit soul” is not the end of spiritual understanding. In its actual position, the soul has devotional activities to perform.
- Vedic sound is the source of perfect knowledge, which guides perfect action. Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra purifies knowledge and action so that mind, senses and words turn toward devotional service.
Try this today
Spend one minute chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, carefully listening to the words.
Ask yourself
How can I turn both my thoughts and actions toward the Lord’s 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.