Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.16
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek Protection for Steady Devotional Service
“May Lord Nārāyaṇa protect me from unnecessarily following false religious systems and falling from my duties due to madness. May the Lord in His appearance as Nara protect me from unnecessary pride. May Lord Dattātreya, the master of all mystic power, protect me from falling while performing bhakti-yoga, and may Lord Kapila, the master of all good qualities, protect me from the material bondage of fruitive activities.”
What the purport teaches
- The prayer asks Lord Nārāyaṇa for protection from false religious systems and from madness that leads one to neglect duties.
- Lord Nara is asked to protect against unnecessary pride. Lord Dattātreya, the master of all mystic power, is asked to protect one from falling while performing bhakti-yoga.
- Lord Kapila, the master of all good qualities, is asked to protect against the material bondage of fruitive activities.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Lord Dattātreya for steadiness in bhakti-yoga.
Ask yourself
Which needs more attention in my devotional life: duty, humility, or steadiness?
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.