Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.63 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionServe the Servants of Kṛṣṇa
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said to the brāhmaṇa: I am completely under the control of My devotees. Indeed, I am not at all independent. Because My devotees are completely devoid of material desires, I sit only within the cores of their hearts. What to speak of My devotee, even those who are devotees of My devotee are very dear to Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Although everyone is under the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s control, He places Himself under His devotees’ control. Their only desire is to think of Him and serve Him best.
- The Lord is especially favorable not only to His devotees but also to their devotees. Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught us to become servants of the servant of Kṛṣṇa.
- By sincerely serving the spiritual master, one gains Kṛṣṇa’s favor. The purport emphasizes the great value of following a devotee’s instructions.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical service to a devotee today.
Ask yourself
How can I make serving Kṛṣṇa’s devotees more important than satisfying my own desires?
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.