Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.7
Āśraya· The supreme shelterServe Sincerely; Leave Results to Kṛṣṇa
“Vṛtrāsura continued: O Indra, no one is guaranteed of being always victorious but the original enjoyer, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Bhagavān. He is the cause of creation, maintenance and annihilation, and He knows everything. Being dependent and being obliged to accept material bodies, belligerent subordinates are sometimes victorious and sometimes defeated.”
What the purport teaches
- Only the Supreme Personality of Godhead is always victorious. Living entities act under His direction, although they mistakenly think themselves independent doers.
- Victory and defeat are arranged by the Lord through material nature. Pride in victory and moroseness in defeat are therefore useless.
- Our duty is to work sincerely to fulfill Kṛṣṇa’s will, without being absorbed in success or failure. The goal is that our service may be recognized by Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Perform one act of devotional service carefully today, leaving its result to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Can I continue serving Kṛṣṇa sincerely even when the results disappoint me?
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.