Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.7
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionServing Devotees Brings the Lord’s Grace
“Kardama Muni continued: I have achieved the blessings of the Lord in discharging my own religious life of austerity, meditation and Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Although you have not yet experienced these achievements, which are free from fear and lamentation, I shall offer them all to you because you are engaged in my service. Now just look at them. I am giving you the transcendental vision to see how nice they are.”
What the purport teaches
- Through serving Kardama Muni, Devahūti shared his spiritual achievements even before she could perceive them. He offered her transcendental vision to experience the Lord’s blessings.
- Unlike material wealth, the Lord’s grace is never lost and is free from fear and lamentation. Love of Kṛṣṇa is the highest perfection of this divine mercy.
- The purport calls wholehearted service to a bona fide spiritual master the easiest path to spiritual achievement. Through the spiritual master’s grace, a sincere disciple receives the grace of the Supreme Lord.
Try this today
Offer one small, sincere service to a devotee today without asking for anything in return.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking lasting spiritual grace or security in possessions that can be lost?
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.