Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSurrender Rather Than Rely on Yourself
“Lord Brahmā said that no one — not even himself, Indra, all the members assembled in the sacrificial arena or all the sages — could know how powerful Lord Śiva is. Under the circumstances, who would dare to commit an offense at his lotus feet?”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā acknowledged that neither he nor the assembled demigods and sages could know the extent of Lord Śiva’s power.
- Although they did not know how to satisfy Lord Śiva, they knew he was kind and easily satisfied. Brahmā therefore proposed falling at his lotus feet.
- The purport teaches that the subordinate’s position is to surrender to the Supreme. The Lord asks everyone to give up concocted occupations and surrender unto Him, which protects them from sinful reactions.
Try this today
Offer a brief, sincere prayer today expressing your wish to surrender to the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
Where am I relying on my own plans instead of cultivating surrender to the Supreme?
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.