Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.3
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionBāṇa Chooses Protection for His City
“The lord and master of all created beings, the compassionate refuge of his devotees, gladdened Bāṇāsura by offering him the benediction of his choice. Bāṇa chose to have him, Lord Śiva, as the guardian of his city.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva is described as the lord and master of created beings and the compassionate refuge of his devotees.
- He gladdened Bāṇāsura by offering him a benediction of his choice.
- Bāṇa asked Lord Śiva to become the guardian of his city.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing the benediction Bāṇa chose.
Ask yourself
What does Bāṇa’s choice reveal about the protection he valued?
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.