Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.1.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDesire to Hear About Hari
“King Parīkṣit said: My lord, Bādarāyaṇi, we wish to hear from you in detail how the King of the elephants, when attacked by a crocodile, was delivered by Hari.”
What the purport teaches
- King Parīkṣit respectfully addressed Bādarāyaṇi as his lord.
- He expressed a desire to hear in detail about Hari’s deliverance of the King of the elephants.
- His question focused on how Hari rescued the elephant when a crocodile attacked him.
Try this today
Reread the King’s request slowly and express your own wish to hear about Hari.
Ask yourself
Am I eager to hear carefully about Hari’s activities?
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.