Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.55
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRemembering the Lord Removes Danger
“As the dangers of a dream cease when the dreamer awakens, the illusions created by the jugglery of the demons were vanquished by the transcendental prowess of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as soon as He entered the battlefield. Indeed, simply by remembrance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one becomes free from all dangers.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as the Supreme Personality of Godhead entered the battlefield, His transcendental prowess vanquished the demons’ illusions.
- The dangers of a dream cease when the dreamer awakens. In the same way, the demons’ false manifestations disappeared before the Lord.
- Simply by remembering the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one becomes free from all dangers.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute today to remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead and reflect on His power to remove danger.
Ask yourself
When you feel afraid, how can you turn your attention toward remembering the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.