Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.13.19-20
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionWorship Dispels Sin Like Sunrise Dispels Fog
“The horse sacrifice performed by the saintly brāhmaṇas relieved Indra of the reactions to all his sins because he worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead in that sacrifice. O King, although he had committed a gravely sinful act, it was nullified at once by that sacrifice, just as fog is vanquished by the brilliant sunrise.”
What the purport teaches
- The horse sacrifice performed by the saintly brāhmaṇas relieved Indra of the reactions to all his sins.
- This relief came because Indra worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the sacrifice.
- Although Indra’s act was gravely sinful, its reaction was nullified at once. The translation compares this to fog vanquished by the brilliant sunrise.
Try this today
Read the sunrise comparison slowly, then offer a short, attentive prayer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How does the image of sunrise dispelling fog deepen my appreciation of worship?
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.