Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.33-34
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyCooperate for Advancement in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“A husband is the supreme demigod for a woman. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Vāsudeva, the husband of the goddess of fortune, is situated in everyone’s heart and is worshiped through the various names and forms of the demigods by fruitive workers. Similarly, a husband represents the Lord as the object of worship for a woman.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Vāsudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is situated in everyone’s heart. The demigods are His assistants, acting like His hands and legs.
- The text presents the husband as a representative of the Lord for his wife’s worship. The purport explains that such representative worship is recommended while attachment to material sense gratification remains strong.
- When husband and wife cooperate for advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, their relationship is very effective for spiritual progress. The goal is devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, rather than material satisfaction.
Try this today
Chant the name of Kṛṣṇa today, and, if possible, invite your spouse to join you.
Ask yourself
How can my closest relationships support advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.