Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.43
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Shelter Relieves Fear
“My dear Lord, even Lord Brahmā, who enjoys his exalted position for the entire duration of the universe, fears the passage of time. Then what to speak of those whom Brahmā creates, the conditioned souls. They encounter fearful dangers at every step of their lives. I do not know of any relief from this fear except shelter at Your lotus feet, which are the very form of liberation.”
What the purport teaches
- Even Lord Brahmā fears the passage of time, although his exalted position lasts for the entire duration of the universe.
- The conditioned souls whom Brahmā creates encounter fearful dangers at every step of their lives.
- The prayer identifies no relief from this fear except shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet. His feet are the very form of liberation.
Try this today
Bring one present fear into a short prayer asking for shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
When I feel afraid, do I remember to seek shelter in the Lord?
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.