Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Invitation Is for Everyone
“O greatly fortunate and learned brāhmaṇa, whether Nārāyaṇa is partial or impartial has become a subject of great doubt. Kindly dispel my doubt with positive evidence that Nārāyaṇa is always neutral and equal to everyone.”
What the purport teaches
- The inquiry asks for positive evidence that Nārāyaṇa is always neutral and equal to everyone. Doubt is brought forward for clarification.
- Because Lord Nārāyaṇa is absolute, His punishments and His offerings of favor have the same value. His apparently inimical actions are not material enmity.
- Kṛṣṇa’s instruction to surrender to Him is not meant only for Arjuna. It is addressed to every living entity within this universe.
Try this today
Pause today and offer a short prayer expressing your willingness to surrender to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Do I receive Kṛṣṇa’s invitation to surrender as an invitation meant for me too?
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.