Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.17.1
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionApproach Authority When Fear Arises
“Śrī Maitreya said: The demigods, the inhabitants of the higher planets, were freed from all fear upon hearing the cause of the darkness explained by Brahmā, who was born from Viṣṇu. Thus they all returned to their respective planets.”
What the purport teaches
- Fear exists for every living entity in the material world, even the demigods on the higher planets.
- The demigods approached Brahmā to understand the darkness. After hearing his explanation, they returned home peacefully.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that we should approach authority who can actually explain our difficulty. Arjuna approached Kṛṣṇa when disturbed, and his problem was solved.
Try this today
Write down one concern and seek guidance about it from a trusted spiritual authority.
Ask yourself
When I am disturbed, do I seek guidance or resist it?
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.