Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.14.10
Āśraya· The supreme shelterAccept Kṛṣṇa and Chant His Glories
“People in general are bewildered by the illusory energy, and therefore they try to find the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, through various types of research and philosophical speculation. Nonetheless, they are unable to see the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The creation, maintenance and annihilation of the material world are brought about by one Supreme Person. Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the origin of everything and the cause of all causes.
- Bewildered by the Lord’s illusory energy, philosophers search for the ultimate cause under different names and forms. Yet their research and speculation do not enable them to find Him.
- Devotees accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is. They remain happy simply by chanting His glories.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes chanting Kṛṣṇa’s glories, remembering Him as the origin of everything.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to accepting Kṛṣṇa and glorifying Him rather than relying on speculation?
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.