Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Protects from Within
“The Lord of supreme mysticism, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, resides within everyone’s heart as the Paramātmā. As such, just to protect the progeny of the Kuru dynasty, He covered the embryo of Uttarā by His personal energy.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of supreme mysticism, resides simultaneously in everyone’s heart and even within atoms as Paramātmā, His plenary portion.
- From within Uttarā’s body, He covered the embryo with His personal energy. In this way He saved Mahārāja Parīkṣit.
- This protection preserved the descendants of Mahārāja Kuru. Both the families of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Pāṇḍu belonged to that dynasty.
Try this today
When meeting someone today, quietly remember that the Lord resides within that person’s heart.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord’s presence within everyone affect my view of others?
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.