Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.25
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa’s Conchshell Makes Enemies Tremble
“O best of conchshells, O Pāñcajanya in the hands of the Lord, you are always filled with the breath of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Therefore you create a fearful sound vibration that causes trembling in the hearts of enemies like the Rākṣasas, pramatha ghosts, Pretas, Mātās, Piśācas and brāhmaṇa ghosts with fearful eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Pāñcajanya is addressed as the best of conchshells and rests in the hands of the Lord.
- It is always filled with the breath of Lord Kṛṣṇa and produces a fearful sound vibration.
- Its sound makes the hearts of enemies tremble, including Rākṣasas, pramatha ghosts, Pretas, Mātās, Piśācas and brāhmaṇa ghosts with fearful eyes.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, pausing to remember Pāñcajanya filled with Lord Kṛṣṇa’s breath.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Pāñcajanya’s close connection with Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.