Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.33
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Unborn Lord Appears for Our Welfare
“Others say that since both Vasudeva and Devakī prayed for You, You have taken Your birth as their son. Undoubtedly You are unborn, yet You take Your birth for their welfare and to kill those who are envious of the demigods.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva and Devakī, previously Sutapā and Pṛśni, underwent severe penance to have the Lord as their son. The Lord appeared as their son in response to those austerities.
- Although the Lord is unborn, He takes birth for the welfare of His devotees. His appearance answers their prayers.
- The Lord appears for the welfare of all people of the world. He also vanquishes the asuras, or materialistic atheists.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, then offer a short prayer appreciating the Lord’s concern for everyone’s welfare.
Ask yourself
What does the unborn Lord’s response to His devotees’ prayers teach me about His care?
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.