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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.53

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Wholehearted Meditation on the Supreme Lord

“O King, when the demigods could find no way to counteract the activities of the demons, they wholeheartedly meditated upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator of the universe, who then immediately appeared.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.10.53, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The demigods could find no way to counteract the demons’ activities.
  • They wholeheartedly meditated upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator of the universe.
  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead then immediately appeared. Their response to helplessness was wholehearted remembrance of Him.

Try this today

Set aside one quiet minute to meditate wholeheartedly upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Ask yourself

What would wholehearted remembrance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead look like for you today?

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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