Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.7
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRevive Our Eternal Relationship With God
“O creator of the universe, You are our mother, well-wisher, Lord, father, spiritual master and worshipable Deity. By following in Your footsteps we have become successful in every respect. We pray, therefore, that You continue to bless us with Your mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- The all-good Personality of Godhead advises living beings for their welfare. Following His advice brings success in life.
- The Lord is all-powerful, and there is no need to worship another deity. When pleased by our obedience, He can bless both our material and spiritual lives.
- Human life offers a chance to understand our eternal relationship with God. That relationship cannot be broken, and His grace revives it when we follow His scriptural instructions.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking for the Lord’s mercy to follow His instructions today.
Ask yourself
How can obedience to the Lord help me remember my eternal relationship with Him?
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.