Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.5.33
Āśraya· The supreme shelterWater Reveals the Lord's Sustaining Grace
“The entire cosmic manifestation has emerged from water, and it is because of water that all living entities endure, live and develop. This water is nothing but the semen of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore, may the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has such great potency, be pleased with us.”
What the purport teaches
- The translation describes water as the semen of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, expressing His great potency.
- Living entities emerge from water and depend on it to live and grow. Without water, all life would cease.
- The purport teaches that the abundance of water throughout the world is available by the Lord's grace.
Try this today
When drinking water today, pause to thank the Supreme Personality of Godhead for sustaining life.
Ask yourself
How can my daily dependence on water remind me of the Lord's grace?
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.