Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.50
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Awakens Desires to Serve
“Those Viṣṇu forms, by Their pure smiling, which resembled the increasing light of the moon, and by the sidelong glances of Their reddish eyes, created and protected the desires of Their own devotees, as if by the modes of passion and goodness.”
What the purport teaches
- The Viṣṇu forms blessed and protected Their devotees through clear glances and smiles resembling increasing moonlight.
- Their affection is transcendental, not contaminated by the material modes. Here, rajaḥ means affection rather than material passion.
- The Lord’s sidelong glances create varied desires connected with Kṛṣṇa and devotional service. These desires are eagerness for everlasting transcendental service, not material desires.
Try this today
Write down one small act of devotional service you would like to offer Kṛṣṇa, and take its first step today.
Ask yourself
What desire to serve Kṛṣṇa would you like to nurture?
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.