Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Especially Favors His Devotees
“O son of Marīci, because you are a great personality you are equal toward all the demons and demigods, who are born either from your body or from your mind and who possess one or another of the three qualities — sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa or tamo-guṇa. But although the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller, is equal toward all living entities, He is especially favorable to the devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Aditi recognized her husband's equal regard for demons and demigods, despite their different material qualities.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is equal toward everyone, yet especially inclined toward those engaged in His devotional service. He assures that His devotee will never be vanquished.
- The Lord gives different benedictions according to how people approach Him. Aditi therefore appealed for favor toward Indra, her husband's devoted son, who was in difficulty.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa today, asking for help to engage in His devotional service.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the Lord with a greater desire to serve Him?
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.