Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.28.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Compassionate Glance Soothes Distress
“The yogīs should contemplate with full devotion the compassionate glances frequently cast by the Lord’s eyes, for they soothe the most fearful threefold agonies of His devotees. His glances, accompanied by loving smiles, are full of abundant grace.”
What the purport teaches
- Anxieties and agonies arise naturally in conditioned bodily life. Disturbances may come even to those on the transcendental path.
- The devotees’ anxieties are mitigated when they remember the beautiful form or smiling face of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Lord’s smiling face is a great manifestation of His grace. His compassionate glances should be contemplated with full devotion.
Try this today
During one anxious moment today, pause and remember the Lord’s loving smile and compassionate glance.
Ask yourself
When anxiety arises, do I turn my attention toward the Lord’s compassionate face?
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.