Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.53-54
Nirodha· Winding upAll Must Surrender to the Supreme Lord
“Lord Brahmā said: At the end of the dvi-parārdha, when the pastimes of the Lord come to an end, Lord Viṣṇu, by a flick of His eyebrows, vanquishes the entire universe, including our places of residence. Such personalities as me and Lord Śiva, as well as Dakṣa, Bhṛgu and similar great saints of which they are the head, and also the rulers of the living entities, the rulers of human society and the rulers of the demigods — all of us surrender to that Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, bowing our heads, to carry out His orders for the benefit of all living entities.”
What the purport teaches
- When the Supreme Personality of Godhead approaches as death, the supreme controller of time, He takes everything away. Even Lord Brahmā’s residence is vanquished.
- All opulence, prestige and possessions are given by the Supreme Lord for some purpose. The duty of the surrendered soul is to execute His orders.
- Lord Brahmā and the other great personalities bow to Lord Viṣṇu and carry out His orders for everyone’s benefit. No one can disregard Him, so Lord Brahmā refused to shelter Durvāsā Muni from His disc.
Try this today
Choose one possession or ability and use it today in a small act of service to the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I use something entrusted to me for the Lord’s service rather than my own prestige?
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.