Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.1
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRenewed Strength Through Śrī Hari’s Grace
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thereafter, by the supreme grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Hari, all the demigods, headed by Indra and Vāyu, were brought back to life. Being enlivened, the demigods began severely beating the very same demons who had defeated them before.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods were brought back to life by the supreme grace of Śrī Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Indra, Vāyu, and the other demigods became enlivened again. Their renewed strength depended on the Lord’s mercy.
- The demigods then severely attacked the same demons who had defeated them before.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to thank Śrī Hari for the strength you have.
Ask yourself
How can remembering the Lord’s mercy change the way I view my strength?
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.