Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.68
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionWorship Purifies the Heart
“Because of worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Diti was completely purified. When she got up from bed, she saw her forty-nine sons along with Indra. These forty-nine sons were all as brilliant as fire and were in friendship with Indra, and therefore she was very pleased.”
What the purport teaches
- Diti became completely purified by worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- When she rose from bed, she saw her forty-nine sons together with Indra. Her sons were all as brilliant as fire.
- Her sons were in friendship with Indra. Seeing this, Diti was very pleased.
Try this today
Today, pause to appreciate one instance of friendship rather than dwelling on conflict.
Ask yourself
What does Diti’s pleasure at seeing friendship teach me to appreciate?
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.