Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.9
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSurrender Finds Shelter Beyond Fear
“Uttarā said: O Lord of lords, Lord of the universe! You are the greatest of mystics. Please protect me, protect me, for there is no one else who can save me from the clutches of death in this world of duality.”
What the purport teaches
- Uttarā addressed Kṛṣṇa as the Lord of lords, Lord of the universe and greatest mystic. She saw no other shelter from the clutches of death.
- In the material world, everyone falsely tries to become master. In the spiritual world, the Lord is the absolute master and all others are His servants.
- The Lord is the only shelter of fearlessness for the surrendered soul. Freedom from the cruel hands of death requires surrender at His lotus feet.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking to serve the Lord rather than trying to control everything.
Ask yourself
Where are you trying to be the master instead of accepting your place as the Lord’s servant?
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.