Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.19
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionExalted Devotees Purify the Places They Live
“Whenever and wherever there are peaceful, equipoised devotees who are well-behaved and decorated with all good qualities, that place and the dynasties there, even if condemned, are purified.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s devotees are peaceful, equipoised and well-behaved. They are decorated with all good qualities.
- Wherever such devotees are present, the place and its dynasties are purified, even if previously condemned.
- The influence of exalted devotees extends beyond themselves and their families. Wherever they stay, the entire country is purified.
Try this today
In one conversation today, practice peaceful, respectful behavior while remembering the qualities of the Lord’s devotees.
Ask yourself
Which of these qualities of a devotee do I most need to cultivate?
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.