Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.19 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSurrender to Kṛṣṇa Brings Fearlessness
“Although not having fully realized Kṛṣṇa, persons who have even once surrendered completely unto His lotus feet and who have become attracted to His name, form, qualities and pastimes are completely freed of all sinful reactions, for they have thus accepted the true method of atonement. Even in dreams, such surrendered souls do not see Yamarāja or his order carriers, who are equipped with ropes to bind the sinful.”
What the purport teaches
- Even once surrendering sincerely and completely to Kṛṣṇa frees one from sinful reactions. Such surrender is the true method of atonement and the highest perfection of bhakti-yoga.
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the origin of Nārāyaṇa and Vāsudeva. Surrendering to Him includes surrender to all His expansions.
- One should hold tightly to Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet and serve Him under the spiritual master’s direction. His protection must never be used as an excuse to commit sinful activities.
Try this today
Read Kṛṣṇa’s assurance quoted in this purport, then offer a brief, sincere prayer to surrender to Him.
Ask yourself
How can I seek Kṛṣṇa’s protection without treating His mercy as permission to do wrong?
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.