Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.18
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionTrust the Lord and Continue Devotional Service
“The order carriers of Lord Viṣṇu, who are worshiped even by the demigods, possess wonderful bodily features exactly like those of Viṣṇu and are very rarely seen. The Viṣṇudūtas protect the devotees of the Lord from the hands of enemies, from envious persons and even from my jurisdiction, as well as from natural disturbances.”
What the purport teaches
- Yamarāja described the Viṣṇudūtas’ qualities so that his servants would not envy them. Even the demigods worship these rarely seen messengers with respectful obeisances.
- The Viṣṇudūtas are always alert to protect the Lord’s devotees from enemies, natural disturbances and dangerous conditions. Pure devotees fully surrendered to the Lord’s lotus feet may rest assured of His protection.
- Devotees should remain confident in the Lord’s protection and fully engage in devotional service. The purport specifically encourages spreading the teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Share one teaching of Lord Kṛṣṇa with someone willing to hear it, as a small act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
How can confidence in the Lord’s protection help me continue devotional service when I feel afraid?
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.