Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.29
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Protects Beyond Karma and Death
“My dear Lord, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, You are the Supreme Soul. If one meditates upon Your transcendental body, You naturally protect him from all sources of fear, even the imminent danger of death.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the Supreme Soul. He protects those who meditate on His transcendental body from all sources of fear, even imminent death.
- Everyone ordinarily has a limited duration of life. By His mercy, however, the Lord can extend a devotee’s lifetime and nullify the results of karma.
- A devotee is not under the laws of karma. Even a scheduled death can be avoided by the Supreme Lord’s causeless mercy.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute meditating on the Lord’s transcendental form and seeking His shelter.
Ask yourself
When fear arises, how can I turn my attention toward the Lord and His mercy?
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.