Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.38
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionFaith Keeps a Devotee Steady
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: O best of the demigods, although you have been amply harassed because of My potency in assuming the form of a woman, you are established in your position. Therefore, may all good fortune be upon you.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva is the best of the demigods and the best of devotees. The Supreme Personality of Godhead praised his exemplary character and blessed him.
- When a devotee becomes a little proud, the Supreme Lord sometimes displays His power to remove that misunderstanding. Lord Śiva returned to his normal, unagitated condition.
- A devotee should remain steady even in the worst reverses through full faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such pridelessness belongs to first-class devotees like Lord Śambhu.
Try this today
When a frustration arises today, pause and remember the Supreme Lord before responding.
Ask yourself
How can faith in the Supreme Lord help me remain steady during a difficulty?
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.