Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.36
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek Welfare at the Lord’s Feet
“O most exalted and worshipable Lord, best of those who bestow benediction, You can fulfill the desires of everyone, and therefore those who are sober, for their own welfare, worship the dust of Your lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is most exalted and worshipable. He is the best of those who bestow benedictions.
- He can fulfill the desires of everyone. The prayer recognizes His ability to give blessings.
- Those who are sober worship the dust of His lotus feet for their own welfare.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to offer a prayer of worship at the Lord’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to seek my welfare at the Lord’s lotus feet?
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.