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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.4

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Acting Under the Shelter of Nārāyaṇa

“Thereafter, being enlivened because of drinking the nectar, the demigods, who are always at the shelter of the lotus feet of Nārāyaṇa, used their various weapons to counterattack the demons in a fighting spirit.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.10.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Drinking the nectar enlivened the demigods.
  • The demigods are always sheltered at the lotus feet of Nārāyaṇa.
  • They counterattacked the demons with various weapons and a fighting spirit.

Try this today

Before facing one difficulty today, pause to remember the lotus feet of Nārāyaṇa.

Ask yourself

Do I remember the shelter of Nārāyaṇa when I must act in a difficult situation?

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.

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