Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Affection for Bali
“With great affection, the Personality of Godhead bound Bali and then installed him in the kingdom of Sutala, which is more opulent than the heavenly planets. Mahārāja Bali now resides on that planet and is more comfortably situated than Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- With great affection, the Personality of Godhead bound Bali.
- The Lord then installed him in Sutala, a kingdom more opulent than the heavenly planets.
- Mahārāja Bali now resides there and is more comfortably situated than Indra.
Try this today
Reread the verse today, pausing over the words “with great affection.”
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the Lord’s affection in His treatment of Bali?
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.