Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.13.22
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPure Devotion Dispels the Darkness of Ignorance
“Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full of all opulences, is predominant within the core of your heart because of your being a pure devotee. He always drives away all the darkness of ignorance, as the sun drives away the darkness of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is predominant in the pure devotee’s heart. He removes ignorance as the sun removes darkness.
- Kṛṣṇa is the master of all knowledge and is situated in everyone’s heart. When pleased with a devotee, He gives instructions for advancing further in devotional service.
- Bhaktyā kevalayā means devotion unmixed with fruitive activities or speculative knowledge. Simply surrendering at the Lord’s lotus feet brings enlightenment and awareness.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa today, asking for guidance to serve Him without seeking a separate reward.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking knowledge to advance in devotional service, or mainly for some separate gain?
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.