Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.35
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionJoy in the Supreme Lord’s Protection
“Hiraṇyakaśipu had been exactly like a fever of meningitis in the head of the three worlds. Thus when the wives of the demigods in the heavenly planets saw that the great demon had been killed by the personal hands of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, their faces blossomed in great joy. The wives of the demigods again and again showered flowers from heaven upon Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva like rain.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu had afflicted the three worlds like a severe fever in the head.
- The wives of the demigods saw that the Supreme Personality of Godhead had personally killed the demon. Their faces blossomed with great joy.
- Again and again, they showered flowers upon Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva like rain.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva today.
Ask yourself
How can I express gratitude for the Supreme Lord’s protection?
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.