Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Is Independent
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: O King Parīkṣit, after advising the demigods in this way, the independent Supreme Personality of Godhead, the best of all living entities, disappeared from their presence.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead advised the demigods before disappearing from their presence.
- He is the best of all living entities, not merely another being among them.
- The Lord is independent. His departure, like His guidance, is His own choice.
Try this today
Today, pause after reading this verse and respectfully reflect on the Lord’s independence.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s independence shape my attitude toward His guidance?
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.