Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.13.17
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionWorship of Viṣṇu Brings Complete Relief
“Indra’s sins were diminished by the influence of Rudra, the demigod of all directions. Because Indra was protected by the goddess of fortune, Lord Viṣṇu’s wife, who resides in the lotus clusters of Mānasa-sarovara Lake, Indra’s sins could not affect him. Indra was ultimately relieved of all the reactions of his sinful deeds by strictly worshiping Lord Viṣṇu. Then he was called back to the heavenly planets by the brāhmaṇas and reinstated in his position.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra’s sins were diminished by the influence of Rudra, the demigod of all directions.
- The goddess of fortune, Lord Viṣṇu’s wife, protected Indra in the lotus clusters of Mānāsa-sarovara Lake, so his sins could not affect him.
- By strictly worshiping Lord Viṣṇu, Indra was ultimately relieved of all reactions to his sinful deeds. The brāhmaṇas then called him back to the heavenly planets and reinstated him.
Try this today
Set aside a few undistracted minutes today to offer a prayer to Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How can I become more steady and attentive in worshiping the Lord?
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.