Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionUnexpected Events Challenge Firm Assumptions
“But now we see that the punishment ordained under your authority is no longer effective, since your order has been transgressed by four wonderful and perfect persons.”
What the purport teaches
- The Yamadūtas had believed that Yamarāja alone was in charge of administering justice.
- They were fully confident that no one could counteract his judgments.
- To their surprise, four wonderful persons from Siddhaloka had overridden his order. They now questioned the effectiveness of his ordained punishment.
Try this today
Reread the verse and name the assumption that the four wonderful persons challenged.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when something overturns an idea I felt certain about?
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.