Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.6.12
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionFollow Ṛṣabhadeva’s Instructions to Become Free
“In this Age of Kali, people are overwhelmed by the modes of passion and ignorance. Lord Ṛṣabhadeva incarnated Himself to deliver them from the clutches of māyā.”
What the purport teaches
- In the Age of Kali, people are overwhelmed by passion and ignorance. Lord Ṛṣabhadeva appeared specifically to deliver fallen souls.
- Serious followers of Ṛṣabhadeva must accept His instructions, not merely claim Him as their original teacher.
- By strictly following His instructions, one can become free from the clutches of māyā and return home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to read an instruction of Lord Ṛṣabhadeva and consider how to follow it.
Ask yourself
How can I make following the Lord’s instructions more important than outward appearances?
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.