Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.7.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDetermined Devotion Leads to Meeting the Lord
“Being insulted by sharp words spoken by the co-wife of the king, even in his presence, Prince Dhruva, though only a boy, took to severe penances in the forest. And the Lord, being satisfied by his prayer, awarded him the Dhruva planet, which is worshiped by great sages, both upward and downward.”
What the purport teaches
- Though only a boy, Dhruva turned to the Lord after being deeply insulted. He performed severe penances under the guidance of his spiritual master, Śrī Nārada Muni.
- Nārada initiated Dhruva into chanting oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. The Lord appeared as Pṛśnigarbha, and seeing Him face to face, Dhruva felt that all his needs were fulfilled.
- The Lord awarded Dhruva a fixed Vaikuṇṭha planet that remains even at the devastation of the material world. The purport emphasizes serious determination and the guidance of a pure devotee as the way to attain the perfection of meeting the Lord.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute attentively repeating oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Dhruva’s determination to seek the Lord under spiritual guidance?
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.