Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.15.28
Mukti· LiberationTake Shelter of the Lord’s Lotus Feet
“My dear King, in former days Lord Śiva and other demigods took shelter of the lotus feet of Saṅkarṣaṇa. Thus they immediately got free from the illusion of duality and achieved unequaled and unsurpassed glories in spiritual life. You will very soon attain that very same position.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva and other demigods took shelter of the lotus feet of Saṅkarṣaṇa. Their example emphasizes turning to the Lord for shelter.
- By taking that shelter, they immediately became free from the illusion of duality. They achieved unequaled and unsurpassed glories in spiritual life.
- Nārada assures the King that he will very soon attain that same position. His assurance encourages the King to take shelter of the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer today asking for shelter at the lotus feet of Saṅkarṣaṇa.
Ask yourself
How can the example of Lord Śiva and the other demigods strengthen my desire to take shelter of 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.