Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.15
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionStay Connected to the Supreme Lord
“I [Lord Brahmā], Lord Śiva and all the demigods, accompanied by the prajāpatis like Dakṣa, are nothing but sparks illuminated by You, who are the original fire. Since we are particles of You, what can we understand about our welfare? O Supreme Lord, please give us the means of deliverance that is suitable for the brāhmaṇas and demigods.”
What the purport teaches
- Even Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva are like sparks, while the Supreme Lord is the original fire. We cannot invent our own means of deliverance from material existence.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His incarnation as Lord Caitanya, gives the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra for deliverance in this age. Chanting this mantra delivers us from the difficulties of material life.
- Like sparks that shine in a fire, we remain brilliant by associating with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We should always engage in devotional service rather than fall away from His service.
Try this today
Chant attentively: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How can I make more room for chanting and devotional service today?
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.