Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.13
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek the Lord’s Protection Everywhere
“May the Lord, who assumes the body of a great fish, protect me in the water from the fierce animals that are associates of the demigod Varuṇa. By expanding His illusory energy, the Lord assumed the form of the dwarf Vāmana. May Vāmana protect me on the land. Since the gigantic form of the Lord, Viśvarūpa, conquers the three worlds, may He protect me in the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- This mantra seeks the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in water, on land and in the sky.
- The Lord’s great fish form is asked to protect one in water from fierce aquatic animals associated with Varuṇa.
- Vāmanadeva is asked to protect one on land. The Lord’s gigantic form, Viśvarūpa, is asked to protect one in the sky.
Try this today
Before going out today, offer a brief prayer for the Lord’s protection wherever you travel.
Ask yourself
How can this prayer help you remember the Supreme Lord wherever you are?
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.