Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.41
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Is the Cause of All Causes
“The supreme cause of all causes, Nārāyaṇa, is situated in His own abode in the spiritual world, but nevertheless He controls the entire cosmic manifestation according to the three modes of material nature — sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa and tamo-guṇa. In this way all living entities are awarded different qualities, different names [such as brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya and vaiśya], different duties according to the varṇāśrama institution, and different forms. Thus Nārāyaṇa is the cause of the entire cosmic manifestation.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārāyaṇa remains in His spiritual abode while supervising the entire cosmic manifestation without endeavor. His many energies make this possible.
- The interactions of goodness, passion and ignorance produce different bodies, qualities and activities. Everything operates under the perfect Lord’s supervision.
- Those bewildered by the three modes cannot recognize the supreme cause behind all activities. Kṛṣṇa is the supreme controller, the origin of all, with an eternal, blissful, spiritual body.
Try this today
Take a moment today to reflect on Kṛṣṇa as the cause behind the activities you observe.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing Kṛṣṇa as the supreme cause change my view of the world?
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.