Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.34
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Supreme Lord Relieves the World’s Burden
“Others say that the world, being overburdened like a boat at sea, is much aggrieved, and that Brahmā, who is Your son, prayed for You, and so You have appeared to diminish the trouble.”
What the purport teaches
- Without spiritual contact, matter cannot create. Nārāyaṇa entered the universe, and Brahmā was born on a lotus growing from His transcendental abdomen.
- Nārāyaṇa is the Personality of Godhead Himself, not an ordinary living being. He is omnipotent, complete and independent, and is not bound by material conditions.
- When the earth became overburdened by the misdeeds of the asuras, Brahmājī and the demigods prayed to the Lord. They were advised that Kṛṣṇa would descend as the son of Vasudeva and Devakī.
Try this today
Take one minute to offer a prayer to the Lord, acknowledging His supreme power and asking for His help.
Ask yourself
How does Brahmājī’s prayer help me recognize the limits of my own power?
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.