Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.42
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionShelter and Worship at the Lord’s Feet
“Because You are the protector and the supreme controller of all moving and nonmoving beings, anyone who takes shelter of Your lotus feet can never be touched by the contamination of material work, material qualities or time. Great sages who have assimilated the essential meaning of the Vedas offer their prayers to You. To gain Your association, they bow down to You at every opportunity and constantly worship You and meditate upon You.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is the protector and supreme controller of all moving and nonmoving beings.
- Anyone who takes shelter of His lotus feet cannot be touched by the contamination of material work, material qualities or time.
- Sages who understand the essence of the Vedas seek His association. They constantly pray, bow down, worship Him and meditate upon Him.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute today to bow down and offer a prayer seeking shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How can I make seeking the Lord’s association a more regular part of my day?
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.