Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.9.51
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotion Is Not Eagerness for Comfort
“O Maghavan [Indra], all good fortune unto you. I advise you to approach the exalted saint Dadhyañca [Dadhīci]. He has become very accomplished in knowledge, vows and austerities, and his body is very strong. Go ask him for his body without delay.”
What the purport teaches
- Everyone in the material world, from Lord Brahmā down to the ant, is eager to keep the body comfortable.
- A pure devotee may also be comfortable but is not eager for that benediction. Maghavan still desired a comfortable bodily situation.
- Lord Viṣṇu told Maghavan to approach Dadhyañca and ask for his body without delay. Dadhyañca’s body was strong through knowledge, vows and austerity.
Try this today
Notice one wish for bodily comfort today and pause to consider whether it has become your main priority.
Ask yourself
How much does the desire for bodily comfort shape my devotional priorities?
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.