Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.13.10
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionReceive the Lord’s Eternal Spiritual Knowledge
“It was to Lord Brahmā that the Supreme Personality of Godhead first revealed the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in full. At the time, Brahmā, frightened by material existence, was sitting on the lotus flower that had grown from the Lord’s navel.”
What the purport teaches
- Before the creation of this universe, Lord Kṛṣṇa enlightened Brahmā with Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Though exalted, Brahmā was frightened by material existence.
- Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is eternal, transcendental literature, nondifferent from the Absolute Truth. Our experience of temporary objects makes this difficult to understand.
- Lord Caitanya, who is Kṛṣṇa Himself, encouraged people to teach Lord Kṛṣṇa’s message without fear of māyā. Giving up sinful activities and constantly engaging in His saṅkīrtana movement assures victory.
Try this today
Take a few minutes today to chant Kṛṣṇa’s names attentively.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s guidance to a frightened Brahmā encourage me to receive spiritual knowledge?
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.