Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.19.13
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord and His Spiritual Potency
“Mother Lakṣmī, who is here, is the reservoir of all spiritual qualities, whereas You manifest and enjoy all these qualities. Indeed, You are actually the enjoyer of everything. You live as the Supersoul of all living entities, and the goddess of fortune is the form of their bodies, senses and minds. She also has a holy name and form, whereas You are the support of all such names and forms and the cause for their manifestation.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Lakṣmī is the reservoir of spiritual qualities, and the Lord manifests and enjoys them. He supports all names and forms.
- Lord Viṣṇu is the Supersoul of everyone, even Lakṣmīdevī. No one is the Supersoul of Lord Viṣṇu.
- The Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava conclusion identifies mother Lakṣmī as the Lord’s all-pervading spiritual potency and eternal consort. She is included in viṣṇu-tattva, not regarded as an ordinary living entity.
Try this today
Take a moment to remember Lord Viṣṇu as the Supersoul and mother Lakṣmī as His eternal spiritual potency.
Ask yourself
What does it mean for me to depend on the Lord, who supports everyone?
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.