Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.51
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionNṛsiṁhadeva Protects His Faithful Servants
“The inhabitants of the Cāraṇa planet said: O Lord, because You have destroyed the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, who was always a stake in the hearts of all honest men, we are now relieved, and we eternally take shelter of Your lotus feet, which award the conditioned soul liberation from materialistic contamination.”
What the purport teaches
- The inhabitants of the Cāraṇa planet feel relieved by Hiraṇyakaśipu's destruction. They eternally take shelter of the Lord's lotus feet, which free the conditioned soul from materialistic contamination.
- Nṛsiṁhadeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental form. He is always ready to destroy demons who disturb honest devotees.
- Devotees spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness face many dangers and impediments. A faithful servant who preaches with great devotion should know that Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva is always his protector.
Try this today
Before your devotional service today, offer a brief prayer for shelter at Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva's lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How can remembering Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva's protection help me remain faithful in devotional service?
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.