Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.14
Āśraya· The supreme shelterRemember the Lord in Happiness Too
“O all-pervading Supreme Person, we are dull-minded and did not understand who You are, but now we understand that You are the Supreme Person, the master of the entire universe, the unchanging and original Personality of Godhead. The demigods are infatuated with the mode of goodness, the Prajāpatis with the mode of passion, and the lord of ghosts with the mode of ignorance, but You are the master of all these qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- The ocean acknowledged the Lord as the all-pervading, unchanging, original Personality of Godhead. He is the master of the universe and all material qualities.
- Dull, blunt intelligence prevents one from understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Severe suffering under material nature can awaken recognition of Him.
- People often worship the Lord in distress but forget Him when prosperous. The purport urges us to recognize His supremacy rather than wait for suffering.
Try this today
During one comfortable moment today, pause to thank and worship the Lord.
Ask yourself
Do I remember to worship the Lord when life is comfortable?
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.