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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.52

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Seek Grace for the Injured

“O Lord Śiva, may the demigods and the priests whose limbs have been broken by your soldiers recover from the injuries by your grace.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.6.52, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The demigods and priests have suffered broken limbs.
  • Their injuries were caused by Lord Śiva's soldiers.
  • The prayer asks Lord Śiva to grant them recovery by his grace.

Try this today

Check on one person who is recovering from an injury and ask whether they need a small practical help.

Ask yourself

How attentive are you to the suffering of those hurt in a conflict?

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.

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