Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.9.48
Āśraya· The supreme shelterRecognize Kṛṣṇa’s Presence Everywhere
“O Supreme Lord, You are actually the air, the earth, fire, sky and water. You are the objects of sense perception, the life airs, the five senses, the mind, consciousness and false ego. Indeed, You are everything, subtle and gross. The material elements and anything expressed, either by the words or by the mind, are nothing but You.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord pervades everything, subtle and gross, including the material elements, senses and mind. Nothing exists without Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Brahman.
- Everything exists in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, yet He is not visible everywhere. His all-pervading presence does not mean that we automatically perceive Him.
- The Lord can be visible only through devotional service. He stays where His devotees chant His glories.
Try this today
Take a moment to notice the air, earth or water around you, remember its dependence on Kṛṣṇa, and chant His glories.
Ask yourself
How might remembering that nothing exists without Kṛṣṇa change my attention today?
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.