Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.9.15
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Supreme Lord Is Always Transcendental
“My Lord, by Your unbroken transcendental glance You are the supreme witness of all stages of intellectual activities. You are eternally liberated, Your existence is situated in pure goodness, and You are existent in the Supersoul without change. You are the original Personality of Godhead, full with six opulences, and You are eternally the master of the three modes of material nature. Thus, You are always different from the ordinary living entities. As Lord Viṣṇu, You maintain all the affairs of the entire universe, and yet You stand aloof and are the enjoyer of the results of all sacrifices.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is eternally liberated and the master of the three modes of material nature. Unlike conditioned living entities, He is never contaminated by them.
- The Lord knows past, present and future, and everything happening in everyone’s heart. He is the unchangeable Supreme Soul, and living entities are His parts and parcels.
- The Lord maintains the whole creation and is the rightful enjoyer of all sacrifices. Our original position is to serve Him with our life, riches, intelligence and words.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer using your own words to acknowledge the Lord as your maintainer.
Ask yourself
How can I use my intelligence or words in the Lord’s service rather than only for myself?
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.