Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.13
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Creator Descends to Protect the Godly
“You, that very same creator, have now descended to the earth to annihilate the Daitya, Pramatha and Rākṣasa demons who are posing as kings, and also to protect the godly.”
What the purport teaches
- The same Lord who creates has now descended to the earth.
- He comes to destroy the Daitya, Pramatha and Rākṣasa demons who are posing as kings.
- He also comes to protect saintly persons. His descent brings protection to the godly.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer acknowledging the Lord as creator and protector.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s purpose of protecting the godly shape my desire to seek His shelter?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.