Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.28
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Is the Devotees’ Destination
“O my Lord, master of creation, maintenance and annihilation, O best of enjoyers, Lord Viṣṇu, You are the leader and destination of surrendered devotees like us. Therefore let me offer my respectful obeisances unto You.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu is the master of creation, maintenance and annihilation.
- He is the best of enjoyers and the leader of surrendered devotees.
- He is their destination, and the King offers Him respectful obeisances.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Lord Viṣṇu, asking to follow His guidance.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to regard the Lord as both my leader and my destination?
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.