Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.10.37
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKnowledge Enriched by Realization and Renunciation
“O brāhmaṇa, may you have perfect knowledge of past, present and future, along with transcendental realization of the Supreme, enriched by renunciation. You have the brilliance of an ideal brāhmaṇa, and thus may you achieve the post of spiritual master of the Purāṇas.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva blesses the brāhmaṇa with perfect knowledge of past, present and future.
- The blessing includes transcendental realization of the Supreme, enriched by renunciation.
- Recognizing his brilliance as an ideal brāhmaṇa, Lord Śiva blesses him to become a spiritual master of the Purāṇas.
Try this today
Put aside one unnecessary distraction today and spend that time studying this verse.
Ask yourself
How can my study be accompanied by renunciation rather than merely collecting information?
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.