Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.20.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAsk the Lord for Protection
“Lord Brahmā, approaching the Lord, addressed Him thus: My Lord, please protect me from these sinful demons, who were created by me under Your order. They are infuriated by an appetite for sex and have come to attack me.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā approached the Lord and directly asked Him for protection.
- He explained that he had created these beings under the Lord’s order, yet they were now approaching to attack him.
- The verse portrays the demons as driven by an inflamed sexual appetite. Brahmā brought this danger before the Lord in prayer.
Try this today
Offer one short prayer naming a difficulty and asking the Lord for protection.
Ask yourself
Can I speak honestly to the Lord about what frightens or troubles me?
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.