Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.68
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Is Our Fearless Shelter
“My dear Lord, all actually learned persons know You as the Supreme Brahman and the Supersoul. Although the entire universe is afraid of Lord Rudra, who ultimately annihilates everything, for the learned devotees You are the fearless destination of all.”
What the purport teaches
- Both the universe and the individual material body are subject to annihilation. Learned devotees know the Lord as the Supreme Brahman, the Supersoul, and their fearless destination.
- One who strictly follows devotional service need not fear death, being confident of returning home, back to Godhead. The devotee’s security rests in the Lord’s protection, not in preserving the material body.
- Although Rudra brings fear through destruction, a devotee is secure at the Lord’s lotus feet. Śrī Kṛṣṇa assures that His pure devotee will not be vanquished.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to remember Kṛṣṇa’s assurance that His pure devotee will not be vanquished.
Ask yourself
Where am I seeking security, and how can I deepen my trust in the Lord’s protection?
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.