Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.16
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Supersoul Directs Us From Within
“As the different limbs of the body cannot see the eyes, the living entities cannot see the Supreme Lord, who is situated as the Supersoul in everyone’s heart. Not by the senses, by the mind, by the life air, by thoughts within the heart, or by the vibration of words can the living entities ascertain the real situation of the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The eyes direct the body’s limbs, although the limbs cannot see the eyes. Similarly, the Supersoul directs each living being from within the heart.
- The Lord gives remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness. The living entity cannot do anything without the Supersoul’s sanction.
- The Supersoul acts at every moment, yet His form and activities cannot be understood by manipulating the senses. Our inability to see Him does not remove our need for His direction.
Try this today
Before beginning one task today, pause and remember your dependence on the Supreme Lord within your heart.
Ask yourself
What does my dependence on the Supersoul teach me about my supposed independence?
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.