Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPure Devotion Reveals the Personal Lord
“Oh, it is our good luck that we have come again today under Your protection by Your presence, for Your Lordship rarely visits even the denizens of heaven. Now it is possible for us to look into Your smiling face, which is full of affectionate glances. We can now see Your transcendental form, full of all auspiciousness.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is never impersonal; He is the Supreme Absolute Personality of Godhead. His eternal personal form can be seen by pure devotees.
- Even the inhabitants of higher planets rarely see Him. The pure devotees of Dvārakā could see Him face to face by His grace.
- Their devotion was free from material contamination through fruitive activities and philosophical speculation. Our natural, original state is revived through devotional service alone.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on the Lord’s affectionate smile, with the desire to serve Him without material reward.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking a personal relationship with the Lord through service, rather than material gain?
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.