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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.28

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

The Lord Establishes Peace

“This demon, luckily for us, has come of his own accord to You, his death ordained by You; therefore, exhibiting Your ways, kill him in the duel and establish the worlds in peace.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.18.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Brahmā considered it fortunate that the demon had come to the Lord of his own accord.
  • The demon’s death had already been ordained by the Lord.
  • Brahmā asked the Lord to exhibit His prowess, kill the demon in the duel and establish the worlds in peace.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer asking the Lord to establish peace in the worlds.

Ask yourself

How does Brahmā connect the Lord’s victory with peace for the worlds?

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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