Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.9.24
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionEven Brahmā Depends on the Lord’s Help
“In the beginning of creation, a tremendous wind caused fierce waves of inundating water. The great waves made such a horrible sound that Lord Brahmā almost fell from his seat on the lotus into the water of devastation, but he was saved with the help of the Lord. Thus we also expect the Lord to protect us from this dangerous condition.”
What the purport teaches
- At the beginning of creation, a tremendous wind raised fierce waves in the waters of devastation.
- The waves made such a horrible sound that Lord Brahmā almost fell from his lotus seat. He was saved with the Lord’s help.
- Remembering this protection, the demigods expressed their expectation that the Lord would also protect them in their dangerous condition.
Try this today
Offer one simple prayer acknowledging your dependence on the Lord’s help.
Ask yourself
What does Brahmā’s need for the Lord’s help teach me about dependence on Him?
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.