Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.2.22
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionGratitude for the Lord’s Saving Servants
“Having been released from the nooses of Yamarāja’s servants, the brāhmaṇa Ajāmila, now free from fear, came to his senses and immediately offered obeisances to the Viṣṇudūtas by bowing his head at their lotus feet. He was extremely pleased by their presence, for he had seen them save his life from the hands of the servants of Yamarāja.”
What the purport teaches
- Released from the nooses and free from fear, Ajāmila bowed his head at the Viṣṇudūtas’ lotus feet. He was delighted to see those who had saved his life.
- Vaiṣṇavas are also Viṣṇudūtas because they carry out Kṛṣṇa’s orders. They try to bring conditioned souls to their senses.
- Kṛṣṇa eagerly desires conditioned souls to surrender to Him and be saved from material suffering and hellish punishment. Those fortunate enough to be saved by His servants return home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow today in gratitude to the Vaiṣṇavas who help souls turn toward Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I show gratitude to those who help me turn toward Kṛṣṇa?
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.