Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevotion Restores Our Natural Attraction to Kṛṣṇa
“O brāhmaṇas [teachers], as iron attracted by a magnetic stone moves automatically toward the magnet, my consciousness, having been changed by His will, is attracted by Lord Viṣṇu, who carries a disc in His hand. Thus I have no independence.”
What the purport teaches
- As iron naturally moves toward a magnet, living entities are naturally attracted to Kṛṣṇa. His name means He who attracts everyone and everything.
- Prahlāda’s attraction to Kṛṣṇa is his natural position, not a deviation. Material desires and bodily designations cover this natural attraction.
- The bhakti process purifies the living entity of unnatural attractions. When purified, one serves Kṛṣṇa instead of māyā and engages in His service with determination.
Try this today
Set aside one small pursuit of sense gratification today and use that time to read about Kṛṣṇa with the intention of serving Him.
Ask yourself
Which material attraction is drawing my attention away from serving Kṛṣṇa?
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.