Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Supreme Lord Is Everyone’s Source
“Lord Brahmā said: O Supreme Lord of all lords, proprietor of the entire universe, O benedictor of all living entities, O original person [ādi-puruṣa], because of our good fortune You have now killed this sinful demon, who was giving trouble to the entire universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā addresses the Lord as the Supreme Lord of all lords, proprietor of the universe and benefactor of all living entities.
- All the demigods, including Lord Brahmā, are manifested from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Govinda is the original person and cause of all causes.
- Brahmā considers it great good fortune that the Lord has killed the sinful demon who troubled the entire universe.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer acknowledging Govinda as the original person and source of all.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing the Lord as the source of everyone shape my gratitude?
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.