Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.5.23
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionTake Shelter of Kṛṣṇa Through Chanting
“Now is the time to invoke the mode of goodness of the living entities who have accepted material bodies. The mode of goodness is meant to establish the Supreme Lord’s rule, which will maintain the existence of the creation. Therefore, this is the opportune moment to take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Because He is naturally very kind and dear to the demigods, He will certainly bestow good fortune upon us.”
What the purport teaches
- Material creation, maintenance and destruction proceed through rajo-guṇa, sattva-guṇa and tamo-guṇa. The verse calls for taking shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to establish His rule and maintain creation.
- Surrender to Kṛṣṇa brings complete purification. Kṛṣṇa Himself appeared as a devotee, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, to teach the world how to surrender to Him.
- Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra cleanses the heart, including the mistaken identification of the body as the self. This devotional path offers freedom from material bondage and a return home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra attentively.
Ask yourself
How could you make chanting a sincere step toward surrender to Kṛṣṇa?
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.