Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.11
Nirodha· Winding upRelief Comes Through the Lord’s Mercy
“The left side of my body — my thighs, arms and eyes — are all quivering again and again. I am having heart palpitations due to fear. All this indicates undesirable happenings.”
What the purport teaches
- Material existence is full of unwanted happenings under the grip of the three modes of material nature. Repeated bodily quivering and fearful heart palpitations indicate undesirable events.
- These miseries are compared to a forest fire that begins without anyone deliberately setting it. Human plans alone cannot check life’s unwanted happenings.
- Relief comes through the mercy of the Lord, just as rain extinguishes a forest fire. The Lord sends His bona fide representatives to enlighten human beings and save them from calamities.
Try this today
Today, read this purport slowly and offer a brief prayer for the Lord’s mercy and guidance.
Ask yourself
When unwanted events arise, do I rely only on my plans, or also seek the Lord’s mercy and guidance?
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.