Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.49
Āśraya· The supreme shelterVāsudeva Is the Eternal Absolute Truth
“The Supreme Lord, Vāsudeva, who created the cosmic manifestation, exhibits Himself as all-pervading, like the sky that holds clouds. And when the creation is annihilated, everything enters into the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, and varieties are no longer manifested.”
What the purport teaches
- Vāsudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the Supreme Absolute Truth. One who truly knows Him as the cause of all causes surrenders unto Him.
- Everything emanates from Him, and all manifestations enter into Him at the end. He is all-pervading and situated in everyone's heart.
- Material manifestations are temporary, like dreams, illusions and mental creations. Vāsudeva, however, is eternal.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Vāsudeva in your heart as the eternal source of everything.
Ask yourself
How might remembering that Vāsudeva is eternal change my attachment to temporary things?
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.