Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.1.15
Sthāna· The universe in orderFollow Kṛṣṇa in Every Circumstance
“My dear Priyavrata, according to our association with different modes of material nature, the Supreme Personality of Godhead gives us our specific bodies and the happiness and distress we achieve. One must therefore remain situated as he is and be conducted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, exactly as a blind man is led by a person who has eyes with which to see.”
What the purport teaches
- The happiness and distress connected with our bodies cannot be avoided by material means. We should accept the Lord’s direction as a blind person accepts guidance from someone who can see.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, asks everyone to surrender to Him and follow His instructions. This path is open to every division of society.
- We should be satisfied with our allotted position and engage in devotional service. Hearing and chanting the Lord’s glories and holy names lead toward the highest perfection.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Lord’s holy names, whatever your present circumstances.
Ask yourself
How can I continue devotional service without making it depend on my happiness or distress?
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.