Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.30.10
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionGood Intelligence Leads Back to Godhead
“Those who will offer Me the prayers composed by Lord Śiva, both in the morning and in the evening, will be given benedictions by Me. In this way they can both fulfill their desires and attain good intelligence.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord promises benedictions and good intelligence to those who offer Lord Śiva’s prayers morning and evening. The highest fulfillment of desire is to go back home, back to Godhead.
- To those who constantly worship Him with love, the Lord gives the understanding by which they can come to Him.
- By following the ācāryas, we receive the same benefit as our predecessors. Accepting Bhagavad-gītā as spoken by Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is not different from hearing directly from Him.
Try this today
Read a short passage of Bhagavad-gītā today with the intention of accepting the Lord’s instruction rather than imposing your own interpretation.
Ask yourself
Do my prayers seek only fulfilled desires, or also the understanding needed to return to Godhead?
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.