Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.25
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionWait Patiently for the Real Goal
“A poison known as kālakūṭa will be generated from the Ocean of Milk, but you should not fear it. And when various products are churned from the ocean, you should not be greedy for them or anxious to obtain them, nor should you be angry.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord warned that kālakūṭa poison would arise from the Ocean of Milk. He told the demigods not to fear it.
- The churning would also produce valuable gems, nectar and beautiful women. The demigods were told not to become greedy, anxious to obtain these products or angry.
- Their real purpose was to obtain the nectar. They were therefore advised to wait patiently rather than become distracted by other attractions.
Try this today
Set aside one tempting distraction today and give that time to the task you intended to complete.
Ask yourself
What attraction is distracting me from the purpose I should patiently pursue?
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.