Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.35
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotion Opens the Way to the Lord
“The Personality of Godhead delivered the king of the elephants, who was attacked by an alligator and who meditated upon the lotus feet of the Lord. At that time the female elephants who accompanied him were crying, and the Lord saved them from the impending danger.”
What the purport teaches
- When attacked by an alligator, the king of the elephants meditated upon the Lord’s lotus feet. The Personality of Godhead delivered him from danger.
- Even an animal can approach the Supreme Lord through devotional service. One’s bodily condition does not prevent this approach.
- Even a demigod cannot approach the Supreme Person without being a devotee. Devotion, rather than an elevated position, is essential.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering the Lord’s lotus feet and asking to serve Him with devotion.
Ask yourself
Do I place more importance on outward position or on devotion to the Lord?
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.