Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.27.23
Nirodha· Winding upA Vaiṣṇava Offers Shelter and Removes Fear
“After she was thus disappointed by me, with my permission she approached the King of the Yavanas, whose name was Bhaya, or Fear, and she accepted him as her husband.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Nārada Muni is always willing to do good to others, even to someone who curses him. Although he refused Kālakanyā, he directed her toward shelter.
- When jarā, or old age, attacks, everyone dwindles and deteriorates. Kālakanyā approached Bhaya, or Fear, the King of the Yavanas.
- By accepting Nārada Muni’s instructions, one can quickly cross the ocean of fear through the grace of that great Vaiṣṇava.
Try this today
Offer one small kindness today to someone you find difficult to help.
Ask yourself
How could Nārada Muni’s kindness guide my response to someone who treats me badly?
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.