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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.26

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Pray to the Soul of All Souls

“My Lord, the darkest evening, which covers the world, is fast approaching. Since You are the Soul of all souls, kindly kill him and win victory for the demigods.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.18.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Brahmā noted that the darkest evening, covering the world, was fast approaching.
  • He addressed the Lord as the Soul of all souls.
  • He asked the Lord to kill the demon and bring victory to the demigods.

Try this today

Spend one quiet minute remembering the Lord as the Soul of all souls.

Ask yourself

What does addressing the Lord as the Soul of all souls invite you to reflect upon?

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.

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