Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.17.37
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySurrender Brings the Lord’s Protection
“Therefore, O chief amongst the protectors of religion, please fix some place for me where I can live permanently under the protection of your government.”
What the purport teaches
- Kali called Mahārāja Parīkṣit the chief protector of religion because the King spared one who had surrendered.
- Giving protection to a surrendered person, even an enemy, is a principle of religion.
- How much greater is the protection of the Personality of Godhead for one who surrenders as a devoted servant. The Lord protects that soul from sins and their reactions.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking the Lord for shelter and the willingness to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to approach the Lord as a devoted servant seeking His protection?
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.