Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.30.43
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Kindness Extends to All Devotees
“The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the protector of surrendered souls, being thus addressed by the Pracetās and worshiped by them, replied, “May whatever you have prayed for be fulfilled.” After saying this, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose prowess is never defeated, left. The Pracetās were unwilling to be separated from Him because they had not seen Him to their full satisfaction.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead protects surrendered souls. Pleased with the Pracetās’ prayers and worship, He blessed their requests.
- The Pracetās did not want Him to leave because they had not seen Him to their full satisfaction. His departure nevertheless displayed renunciation, one of His six opulences.
- The Lord’s departure also showed kindness toward innumerable other devotees. Although unlimitedly kind to His devotees, He is not attached to anyone.
Try this today
During prayer today, remember the Lord’s care for His other devotees as well as for you.
Ask yourself
Can I appreciate that the Lord’s kindness extends to innumerable devotees, not only to me?
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.