Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionBlessings for Sons and Good Fortune
“You will have sons who will represent a partial manifestation of our potency, and because we desire all good fortune for you, those sons will glorify your reputation throughout the world.”
What the purport teaches
- The three deities promised that Atri Muni would have sons.
- Those sons would represent partial manifestations of the deities’ potency.
- The deities wished Atri all good fortune. They said his sons would spread his reputation throughout the world.
Try this today
Read the blessing once more and note its three parts: sons, shared potency, and a worldwide reputation.
Ask yourself
What do the deities’ words reveal about their goodwill toward Atri Muni?
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.