Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.4.18
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionEveryone Can Take Shelter of the Lord
“Kirāta, Hūṇa, Āndhra, Pulinda, Pulkaśa, Ābhīra, Śumbha, Yavana, members of the Khasa races and even others addicted to sinful acts can be purified by taking shelter of the devotees of the Lord, due to His being the supreme power. I beg to offer my respectful obeisances unto Him.”
What the purport teaches
- There is no bar against anyone’s advancing in God realization. Even a person deeply engaged in sinful acts can be purified by taking shelter of a pure devotee of the Lord.
- A Vaiṣṇava accepts disciples without consideration of caste or creed and guides them in devotional service. A pure Vaiṣṇava should never be judged on the basis of birth.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is all-powerful and can accept anyone from any part of the world. Glorifying His holy name can bring a tremendous change of heart, leading toward devotional service and returning home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Spend one minute today glorifying Kṛṣṇa’s holy name, remembering that His shelter is open to everyone.
Ask yourself
How can I become more open to the guidance of pure devotees without judging anyone by birth or background?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.