30 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 1
we have received our bodies. Since we cannot avoid the plan of the
Supreme Godhead, we must agree to be directed by Him, just as a blind
man is led by a person who has eyes. Under any circumstances, if we
remain in the condition allotted to us by the Supreme Lord and follow
His instructions, we will become perfect. The main purpose of life is to
follow the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is such
instructions that constitute one’s religion or occupational duty.

In Bhagavad-gita, therefore, Lord Krsna says, sarva-dharman
parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: “Give up all other engagements.
Simply surrender unto Me and follow Me.” (Bg. 18.66) This process of
surrendering by following the instructions of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead is not meant for any particular caste or creed. A brahmana can
surrender, and so can a ksatriya, vaisya or siidra. Everyone can adopt
this process. As stated in this verse, caksusmatandha iva niyamanah:
one should follow the Lord the way a blind man follows a person who has
eyes. If we follow the Supreme Personality of Godhead by following the
directions He gives in the Vedas and Bhagavad-gita, our lives will be
successful. The Lord therefore says:

man-manda bhava mad-bhakto
mad-yaji mam namaskuru
mam evaisyasi satyam te
pratijane priyo ’si me
‘Always think of Me, become My devotee, and offer respect and obei-
sances unto Me. Then you will certainly come back home, back to
Godhead. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend.” (Bg.
18.65) This instruction is meant for everyone—brahmana, ksatriya,
vaisya or Stidra. If anyone, from any division of life, surrenders to the
Supreme Personality of Godhead and follows His instructions, his life
will be successful.

The previous verse has given the analogy of bulls moving under the
direction of the driver of a bullock cart. The bulls, being completely sur-
rendered to the driver, remain wherever he wants to place them and eat
whatever he wants them to eat. Similarly, being completely surrendered
to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we should not aspire for happi-
ness, or regret distress; we must be satisfied with the position allotted to
