Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.18.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionOne Lord Supplies Everyone's Necessities
“The planet earth supplied everyone his respective food. During the time of King Pṛthu, the earth was fully under the control of the King. Thus all the inhabitants of the earth could get their food supply by creating various types of calves and putting their particular types of milk in various pots.”
What the purport teaches
- Under King Pṛthu's control, the earth supplied everyone with their respective food. Different inhabitants used different calves and pots.
- Although the Lord is one, He supplies everyone's necessities through the planet earth. The purport presents this provision as evidence of His care.
- The purport explains that different planets produce foods suited to their residents. According to the Vedic śāstras, the moon also has living entities and food.
Try this today
Before eating today, pause to acknowledge that the Lord supplies your food through the earth.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord's provision change my attitude toward daily necessities?
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.