Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.41
Āśraya· The supreme shelterTake Shelter of Kṛṣṇa Through Devotional Service
“Any person who desires the fruits of the four principles religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and, at the end, liberation, should engage himself in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for worship of His lotus feet yields the fulfillment of all of these.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods cannot give any benediction without the Supreme Lord’s sanction. An intelligent person therefore approaches the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly.
- Real religion is surrender at the Lord’s lotus feet, not merely the performance of ritualistic ceremonies. A devotee fully engaged in His service is already liberated.
- Nārada Muni advised Dhruva Mahārāja to take shelter of Lord Kṛṣṇa through devotional service. Even someone full of material desires can continue serving the Lord.
Try this today
Offer one honest prayer to Kṛṣṇa, asking for shelter at His lotus feet and help in serving Him.
Ask yourself
How can I bring my desires to Kṛṣṇa while making devotional service my goal?
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.