Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.11.2
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Consciousness Dispels Illusion
“As soon as Dhruva Mahārāja joined the nārāyaṇāstra arrow to his bow, the illusion created by the Yakṣas was immediately vanquished, just as all material pains and pleasures are vanquished when one becomes fully cognizant of the self.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as Dhruva Mahārāja joined the nārāyaṇāstra to his bow, the illusion created by the Yakṣas vanished.
- Kṛṣṇa is like the sun, and māyā is like darkness. Just as darkness is the absence of light, māyā means the absence of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Awakening Kṛṣṇa consciousness vanquishes the illusory pains and pleasures of material existence. Constant chanting of the mahā-mantra keeps us aloof from māyā.
Try this today
During one pause in your day, chant the mahā-mantra instead of dwelling on a material worry or pleasure.
Ask yourself
When material pleasure or pain absorbs me, how might I turn toward Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.