Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.34
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionNṛsiṁhadeva Protects Within and Without
“Prahlāda Mahārāja loudly chanted the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva. May Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, roaring for His devotee Prahlāda Mahārāja, protect us from all fear of dangers created by stalwart leaders in all directions through poison, weapons, water, fire, air and so on. May the Lord cover their influence by His own transcendental influence. May Nṛsiṁhadeva protect us in all directions and in all corners, above, below, within and without.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja loudly chanted Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s holy name. The prayer addresses the Lord who roars for His devotee.
- It asks the Lord to protect us from fear of dangers created by powerful leaders through poison, weapons, water, fire and air.
- The prayer asks that the Lord’s transcendental influence cover all threatening influences. It seeks His protection in every direction, within and without.
Try this today
Say Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s holy name aloud and ask for His protection within and without.
Ask yourself
What inward or outward fear would I like to place before Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva?
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.