Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.18.2
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSurrender Brings Fearlessness
“Furthermore, Mahārāja Parīkṣit was always consciously surrendered to the Personality of Godhead, and therefore he was neither afraid nor overwhelmed by fear due to a snake-bird which was to bite him because of the fury of a brāhmaṇa boy.”
What the purport teaches
- A surrendered devotee is called nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇa. Nothing is more important to such a devotee than the Supreme Lord, not even life or death.
- Remembrance of Nārāyaṇa is essential in every condition and circumstance. The surrendered devotee practices this constantly.
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit accepted the wrongful curse as sent by Nārāyaṇa, Lord Kṛṣṇa. Seeing whatever the Lord sent as a blessing, he was neither afraid nor bewildered.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute today to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa amid a worry.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord help you face an uncertain situation?
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.