Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.19.35
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotional Service Benefits the Family
“Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, who is very dear to the sons of King Pāṇḍu, has accepted me as one of those relatives just to please His great cousins and brothers.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, accepted Mahārāja Parīkṣit as a relative to please the sons of King Pāṇḍu. The King recognized this loving protection.
- A pure devotee serves the family’s true interest better than someone absorbed in illusory family affairs. Becoming a devotee brings a deeper benefit to the family.
- The Lord gives special protection to a devotee’s family members and descendants, even when they are not devotees. This kindness allows the devotee to pursue devotional service with trust.
Try this today
Devote a few minutes to serving Lord Kṛṣṇa today, remembering that devotion also benefits your family.
Ask yourself
How might devotion to the Lord deepen my understanding of service to my family?
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.