Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.29
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionProtection Through Garuḍa and Holy Names
“Lord Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, is the most worshipable lord, for he is as powerful as the Supreme Lord Himself. He is the personified Vedas and is worshiped by selected verses. May he protect us from all dangerous conditions, and may Lord Viṣvaksena, the Personality of Godhead, also protect us from all dangers by His holy names.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, is most worshipable and as powerful as the Supreme Lord Himself.
- Garuḍa is the personified Vedas and is worshiped by selected verses. The prayer asks him for protection from all dangerous conditions.
- The prayer also asks Lord Viṣvaksena, the Personality of Godhead, to protect us from all dangers by His holy names.
Try this today
Read this prayer aloud once, respectfully addressing Garuḍa and Lord Viṣvaksena.
Ask yourself
How does this prayer deepen my respect for the Lord’s carrier and holy names?
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.