Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.21
Nirodha· Winding upThe Lord’s Presence Is the World’s Fortune
“I think that all these earthly disturbances indicate some greater loss to the good fortune of the world. The world was fortunate to have been marked with the footprints of the lotus feet of the Lord. These signs indicate that this will no longer be.”
What the purport teaches
- The earthly disturbances suggest a greater loss to the good fortune of the world.
- The world was fortunate to bear the footprints of the Lord’s lotus feet.
- The signs indicate that the earth will no longer have this blessing.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and pause to appreciate the blessing of the Lord’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What does this verse help me appreciate about the Lord’s presence?
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.