Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.17.28
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Is the Only Shelter
“My Lord, You are the original generator of all living entities, stationary or moving, and You are also the generator of the Prajāpatis. O my Lord, as a boat is the only hope for a person drowning in the water, You are the only shelter for the demigods, who are now bereft of their heavenly position.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is the original generator of all living entities, whether stationary or moving.
- He is also the generator of the Prajāpatis.
- The demigods have lost their heavenly position, and the Lord is their only shelter. He is compared to a boat that offers hope to a drowning person.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to the Lord, acknowledging your need for His shelter.
Ask yourself
How does the image of a boat for a drowning person help me understand taking shelter of the Lord?
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.