Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.9
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionConsciousness Continues Through Bodily Change
“When the animal’s head was fixed on the body of King Dakṣa, Dakṣa was immediately brought to consciousness, and as he awakened from sleep, the King saw Lord Śiva standing before him.”
What the purport teaches
- By Lord Śiva’s grace, Dakṣa returned to consciousness when the goat’s head was joined to his body. He arose as if awakening from deep sleep and saw Lord Śiva before him.
- Dakṣa’s consciousness remained the same although his bodily condition changed. The purport explains that consciousness is individual and accompanies the soul’s transmigration.
- If a person’s consciousness is turned into Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the purport assures that he will be a great devotee of Kṛṣṇa in his next life, even in a different kind of body.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute today remembering Kṛṣṇa and your wish to become His devotee.
Ask yourself
How much care do I give to developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.