Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.3
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Holy Name Dispels Fear
“The citizens of Dvārakā, having heard that sound which threatens fear personified in the material world, began to run towards Him fast, just to have a long desired audience with the Lord, who is the protector of all devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The citizens remained immersed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa while He was away. Through spiritual contact, they were never truly separated from Him.
- His conchshell awakened their joy like the sunrise after night, and they hurried to see Him. Devotees know no one else as their protector.
- The sound of the Lord is identical with Him and is represented by His holy name. Taking shelter of this sound frees us from the threatening problems of material existence.
Try this today
Attentively recite: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare / Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
When fear arises, how readily do I turn toward the Lord as my protector?
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.