Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.2.39
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Supreme Lord Is Always Free
“The boy addressed the women: O weak women! Only by the will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is never diminished, is the entire world created, maintained and again annihilated. This is the verdict of the Vedic knowledge. This material creation, consisting of the moving and nonmoving, is exactly like His plaything. Being the Supreme Lord, He is completely competent to destroy and protect.”
What the purport teaches
- By His own will, the Supreme Personality of Godhead creates, maintains and annihilates the world. He remains undiminished through all these activities.
- The Lord is completely competent both to protect and to destroy. The material creation, including moving and nonmoving beings, is like His plaything.
- The Lord is not our order carrier and does not create at anyone’s request. His supremacy means that He is not answerable to our demands.
Try this today
Notice one demand you are making of the Lord and replace it with a simple acknowledgment of His supremacy.
Ask yourself
Do I approach the Supreme Lord with respect for His freedom, or expect Him to carry out my wishes?
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.