Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.3.15
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Appears to Favor His Devotee
“When there was a complete inundation after the period of the Cākṣuṣa Manu and the whole world was deep within water, the Lord accepted the form of a fish and protected Vaivasvata Manu, keeping him up on a boat.”
What the purport teaches
- After the period of Cākṣuṣa Manu, the world was submerged in water. The Lord took the form of a fish and protected Vaivasvata Manu on a boat.
- The purport presents differing explanations about whether devastation follows every Manu. Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī cites authoritative scriptures supporting this, and Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī supports his conclusion.
- Apart from that discussion, the Lord appeared in this particular period to show special favor to Satyavrata, His devotee.
Try this today
Spend a minute recalling the Lord's protection described here and offer a prayer of gratitude.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord's personal care for His devotee?
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.