Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.8.28
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotional Service Brings Lasting Grace
“Although in the body of a deer, Bharata Mahārāja, due to his rigid devotional service in his past life, could understand the cause of his birth in that body. Considering his past and present life, he constantly repented his activities, speaking in the following way.”
What the purport teaches
- Even in a deer's body, Bharata Mahārāja understood the cause of his birth because of his previous firm devotional service.
- Remembering his past and present lives, he deeply repented his activities.
- This remembrance was a special concession from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His grace, a devotee can advance further in devotional service even in a nonhuman body.
Try this today
Acknowledge one mistake that has hindered your devotional service and choose one small correction.
Ask yourself
How can honest reflection on my mistakes help me renew devotional service?
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.