Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.42
Ūti· What drives us to actOur Actions Have Many Witnesses
“The sun, fire, sky, air, demigods, moon, evening, day, night, directions, water, land and Supersoul Himself all witness the activities of the living entity.”
What the purport teaches
- A conditioned soul may think that sinful actions can be performed secretly. The scriptures explain that there are many witnesses, including the sun, air, water and land.
- The Supersoul also witnesses our activities. He sits with the individual soul within the heart.
- The witnesses and the Supreme Lord both exist, and the results of actions are perfectly arranged. Under His management, living entities are elevated or degraded to different planetary systems.
Try this today
Before one private decision today, pause and remember that the Supersoul witnesses your action.
Ask yourself
How would remembering the Supersoul’s presence affect a choice I make in private?
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.