Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLoss Can Leave One Feeling Unprotected
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, when Aditi’s sons, the demigods, had thus disappeared from heaven and the demons had occupied their places, Aditi began lamenting, as if she had no protector.”
What the purport teaches
- Aditi’s sons, the demigods, had disappeared from heaven.
- The demons had occupied their places, and Aditi began lamenting.
- Aditi grieved as if she had no protector. The translation describes her feeling of being without protection.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to acknowledge a loss and the feelings it has brought.
Ask yourself
When has a loss made me feel as though I had no protector?
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.