Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.14.36
Āśraya· The supreme shelterWorship the Root to Satisfy Everyone
“The entire universe, which is full of living entities, is like a tree whose root is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Acyuta [Kṛṣṇa]. Therefore simply by worshiping Lord Kṛṣṇa one can worship all living entities.”
What the purport teaches
- The universe is like a great tree whose root is Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Worshiping Him satisfies all living entities, just as watering the root nourishes all the branches.
- Kṛṣṇa is the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Those who understand this engage in His devotional service and worship Him with all their hearts.
- The purport describes the universe as filled with many millions of living entities on every planet. Different bodily forms suit different living conditions.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes worshiping Kṛṣṇa today, remembering that service to Him satisfies all living entities.
Ask yourself
How does seeing Kṛṣṇa as the root of everything deepen my desire to serve Him?
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.