Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.11
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionMeditate Upon the Supreme Before Prayer
“After finishing this chanting, one should think himself qualitatively one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full in six opulences and is worthy to be meditated upon. Then one should chant the following protective prayer to Lord Nārāyaṇa, the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca.”
What the purport teaches
- After completing the chanting, one should think of oneself as qualitatively one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is full in six opulences and is worthy to be meditated upon.
- One should then chant the protective prayer to Lord Nārāyaṇa known as the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca.
Try this today
Before reading the protective prayer, pause briefly to meditate upon Lord Nārāyaṇa as worthy of your attention.
Ask yourself
How can meditation upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead prepare your mind for prayer?
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.