Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.20-21
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAccept the Lord as Everyone’s Protector
“Lord Brahmā [the master of King Dakṣa and all other Prajāpatis], accompanied by all the demigods, the great saintly persons, the inhabitants of Pitṛloka, the Manus, the munis, and such leaders as Dakṣa, Bhṛgu and Aṅgirā, as well as Kārttikeya and Lord Śiva, accepted Lord Vāmanadeva as the protector of everyone. He did this for the pleasure of Kaśyapa Muni and his wife Aditi and for the welfare of all the inhabitants of the universe, including their various leaders.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Brahmā, accompanied by the demigods, saintly persons and other leaders, accepted Lord Vāmanadeva as the protector of everyone.
- This acceptance was for the pleasure of Kaśyapa Muni and his wife Aditi.
- It was also for the welfare of all the universe’s inhabitants, including their various leaders.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Lord Vāmanadeva for the welfare of all living beings.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord as everyone’s protector broaden my concern for others?
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.