Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.47
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Reciprocates His Devotees’ Love
“Assuming the form of a young woman and thus bewildering the demons, the Supreme Personality of Godhead distributed to His devotees, the demigods, the nectar produced from the churning of the Ocean of Milk. Unto that Supreme Personality of Godhead, who always fulfills the desires of His devotees, I offer my respectful obeisances.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead assumed the form of a young woman, bewildered the demons, and gave the nectar to His devotees, the demigods.
- Although the Lord is equal to everyone, He naturally favors His devotees out of affection. Like a father caring for his children, He reciprocates their love.
- Devotees depend entirely on the Lord’s lotus feet, and He is always prepared to protect them and fulfill their desires. The teaching directs us toward devotional service and loving dependence on Him.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead today, with a simple prayer to serve Him with devotion.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the Lord with loving service rather than only with requests?
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.