Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.35-36
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionHappiness in the Lord’s Protection and Service
“The original Personality of Godhead, the enjoyer, and Balarāma, the primeval Lord Ananta, are staying in the ocean of the Yadu dynasty for the welfare, protection and general progress of the entire universe. And the members of the Yadu dynasty, being protected by the arms of the Lord, are enjoying life like the residents of the spiritual sky.”
What the purport teaches
- The original Personality of Godhead and Balarāma remain in the Yadu dynasty for the welfare, protection and progress of the universe. Protected by the Lord, the Yadus enjoy transcendental pleasure.
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira compares the Yadu dynasty to the Ocean of Milk and Balarāma to Ananta. He compares the citizens of Dvārakā to the liberated inhabitants of the spiritual planets.
- The inhabitants of Vaikuṇṭha are directly engaged in the Lord’s service. They live in bliss and knowledge, without misery or fear of birth, death, old age and disease.
Try this today
Spend two minutes rereading the description of Vaikuṇṭha, focusing on its inhabitants’ direct service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does this description help me understand happiness centered on serving the Lord?
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.