Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.21
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionBegin the Lord’s Assigned Work Without Delay
“Immediately endeavor to produce nectar, which a person who is about to die may drink to become immortal.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord directed the demigods to endeavor to produce nectar.
- He asked them to begin immediately, without delay.
- He described the nectar as something a person about to die could drink to become immortal.
Try this today
Reread the verse and write one sentence explaining why the nectar was worth seeking immediately.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the urgency of the Lord’s instruction?
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.