Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.13
Āśraya· The supreme shelterReceive Good Fortune Without Pride
“Just as a person not inclined to die must nonetheless give up his longevity, opulence, fame and everything else at the time of death, so, at the appointed time of victory, one can gain all these when the Supreme Lord awards them by His mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- It is not good to boast that wealth, learning or beauty comes solely from one’s own effort. All such good fortune comes through the Lord’s mercy.
- Material gains and losses depend on the mercy or chastisement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We cannot always prevent unwanted changes.
- The Lord can take away what we wish to keep or give blessings beyond our ambitions. In both prosperity and distress, we remain dependent on His will.
Try this today
Name one blessing you have received and thank the Supreme Lord for His mercy.
Ask yourself
Which good fortune have I been treating as entirely my own achievement?
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.