Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.26.15
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionOnly the Supreme Lord Can Rescue Consciousness
“Who but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who lies beyond material perception and is the Lord of self-satisfied sages, can possibly save my consciousness, which has been stolen by a prostitute?”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker recognizes that his consciousness has been stolen by attachment to a prostitute. He seeks release from this condition.
- He identifies the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the only one capable of saving his consciousness.
- The Lord lies beyond material perception and is the Lord of self-satisfied sages. The speaker turns toward Him for help.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, asking Him to free your consciousness from consuming attachment.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to seek the Supreme Lord's help with attachments I cannot overcome?
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.