Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.38
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Especially Favors Loving Service
“The great mystics said: Dear Lord, persons who see You as nondifferent from themselves, knowing that You are the Supersoul of all living entities, are certainly very, very dear to You. You are very favorable toward those who engage in devotional service, accepting You as the Lord and themselves as the servants. By Your mercy, You are always inclined in their favor.”
What the purport teaches
- Oneness with the Lord does not mean that a living entity is equal to Him in every respect. Living entities are His superior energy and share His quality.
- Those who understand the Lord’s energies and their own constitutional position are very dear to Him. Even more favored are those who think of Him with love and faith as His eternal servants.
- The Lord is known as bhakta-vatsala, always favorably inclined toward His devotees. Loving devotional service draws His special favor, even without extensive knowledge.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to think of the Lord with love and faith, offering yourself as His servant.
Ask yourself
How can I strengthen the understanding that the Lord is great and I am His eternal servant?
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.