Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.25
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Responds to His Devotees
“Goddess Bhūmi said: Obeisances unto You, O Lord of the chief demigods, O holder of the conchshell, disc and club. O Supreme Soul within the heart, You assume Your various forms to fulfill Your devotees’ desires. Obeisances unto You.”
What the purport teaches
- Goddess Bhūmi offers obeisances to the Lord of the chief demigods. He holds the conchshell, disc and club.
- She addresses Him as the Supreme Soul within the heart. Her prayer recognizes His presence within.
- The Lord assumes various forms to fulfill His devotees’ desires. Bhūmi honors this loving relationship with repeated obeisances.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of respect to the Supreme Lord within your heart.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s care for His devotees awaken in my heart?
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.