Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.85.51
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRestoration Comes by the Lord’s Grace
“By My grace these six — Smara, Udgītha, Pariṣvaṅga, Pataṅga, Kṣudrabhṛt and Ghṛṇī — will return to the abode of pure saints.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord names the six sons: Smara, Udgītha, Pariṣvaṅga, Pataṅga, Kṣudrabhṛt and Ghṛṇī. These were their names as sons of Marīci.
- He promises that by His grace they will return to the abode of pure saints.
- The oldest, Smara, was named Kīrtimān when born to Vasudeva. Fearing that he would break his promise, Vasudeva delivered this firstborn son to Kaṁsa with great pain.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking for the Lord’s grace and the company of pure saints.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s promise help you reflect on dependence upon His grace?
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.