Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.25.13
Āśraya· The supreme shelterLord Anantadeva Sustains Everything
“There is no end to the great and glorious qualities of that powerful Lord Anantadeva. Indeed, His prowess is unlimited. Though self-sufficient, He Himself is the support of everything. He resides beneath the lower planetary systems and easily sustains the entire universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Anantadeva’s great and glorious qualities have no end, and His prowess is unlimited.
- He is completely self-sufficient, yet He Himself is the support of everything.
- He resides beneath the lower planetary systems and easily sustains the entire universe.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude to Lord Anantadeva for sustaining the universe.
Ask yourself
What does it mean for me to recognize Lord Anantadeva as the support of everything?
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.