Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.5.21
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Cares for His Devotees
“Your good self is one of the eternal associates of the Supreme Personality of Godhead for whose sake the Lord, while going back to His abode, left instructions with me.”
What the purport teaches
- Yamarāja is among the Lord’s most confidential representatives. Such confidential responsibilities are entrusted to great devotees.
- Vidura was recognized as one of the Lord’s eternal associates. Before returning to Vaikuṇṭha, the Supreme Personality of Godhead left instructions for him with Maitreya.
- The Lord’s eternal associates sometimes come to the material world by His order to accompany Him or spread His message. Such empowered representatives are called śaktyāveśa-avatāras.
Try this today
Set aside five quiet minutes today to attentively study the Lord’s instructions.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s care in arranging instruction for Vidura deepen my appreciation of spiritual guidance?
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.