Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.19.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRecognizing the Lord’s Favor in Detachment
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the controller of both the transcendental and mundane worlds, has graciously overtaken me in the form of a brāhmaṇa’s curse. Due to my being too much attached to family life, the Lord, in order to save me, has appeared before me in such a way that only out of fear I will detach myself from the world.”
What the purport teaches
- Despite his devotional upbringing, Mahārāja Parīkṣit found the attraction of worldly family life very strong. He understood the curse as the Lord’s plan to detach him.
- The purport explains that the Lord takes such direct action for a special devotee.
- The Lord resides with His devotees. The King therefore welcomed the great saints as a sign of the Supreme Lord’s presence and favor.
Try this today
Set aside one distracting worldly activity today to spend a few minutes in the company of devotees.
Ask yourself
How might the association of devotees help you loosen a worldly attachment?
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.