Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.29
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotional Service Brings the Lord Near
“Not considering the negligence of ordinary householders like us, that very same Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in our homes just to support His devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord supports His devotees without considering the negligence of ordinary householders. Kardama Muni experienced this mercy when the Lord appeared as his son.
- Devotional service surpasses other methods of transcendental realization. The Lord lives where His pure devotees continually chant and glorify Him.
- The Lord is called bhakta-vatsala because He is especially affectionate toward His devotees. Only through devotional service can one understand Him as He is and associate with Him face to face.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes at home today to chant and glorify the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I make devotional service part of my home life?
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.