Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.48
Ūti· What drives us to actYamarāja Follows the Supersoul’s Decisions
“The omnipotent Yamarāja is as good as Lord Brahmā, for while situated in his own abode or in everyone’s heart like the Paramātmā, he mentally observes the past activities of a living entity and thus understands how the living entity will act in future lives.”
What the purport teaches
- Yamarāja should not be regarded as an ordinary living being. He is as good as Lord Brahmā and has the Supreme Lord’s complete cooperation.
- By the grace of the Supersoul within everyone’s heart, Yamarāja can see a living being’s past, present and future.
- Yamarāja decides in consultation with the Supersoul. The actual decisions about future lives are made by the Supersoul and carried out by Yamarāja.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the distinction between the Supersoul’s decisions and Yamarāja’s role in carrying them out.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Yamarāja follows the Supersoul affect my understanding of accountability?
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.