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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.43

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Meditate on the Lord in Danger

“The saintly brāhmaṇas, being pleased with the King, said to him: O King, please meditate upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Keśava. He will save us from this impending danger and arrange for our well-being.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.24.43, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The saintly brāhmaṇas were pleased with the King and asked him to meditate upon Keśava, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • They assured the King that the Lord would save them from the impending danger.
  • Their confidence rested in the Lord’s care: He would also arrange for their well-being.

Try this today

Spend one quiet minute meditating upon Keśava, remembering Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Ask yourself

When danger troubles me, how can I remember the Lord’s care?

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.

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