Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotees Recognize the Ultimate Cause
“Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the all-pervading Supreme Personality of Godhead, who possesses unlimited transcendental qualities. Acting from within the cores of the hearts of all philosophers, who propagate various views, He causes them to forget their own souls while sometimes agreeing and sometimes disagreeing among themselves. Thus He creates within this material world a situation in which they are unable to come to a conclusion. I offer my obeisances unto Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Human life is meant for understanding the ultimate cause. Devotees accept Kṛṣṇa as that cause, supported by Vedic literature and His own statement that He is the source of everything.
- Philosophical speculators invent opposing explanations and cannot reach a conclusion. Bewilderment about the soul and envy of the Supreme Lord keep them in darkness.
- The all-pervading Supreme Personality of Godhead possesses unlimited transcendental qualities. His form, knowledge, strength and opulence are free from material contamination.
Try this today
Pause for a minute today to reflect on Kṛṣṇa’s statement, “I am the source of everything,” and offer Him your respects.
Ask yourself
When I seek understanding, am I trying to recognize the truth or make my own view seem most important?
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.