Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.36
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Knows Their Distress
“The demigods and demons were frustrated and disheartened, and their arms, thighs and shoulders were broken. Therefore the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who knows everything, appeared there on the back of His carrier, Garuḍa.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods and demons were frustrated and disheartened. Their arms, thighs and shoulders were broken.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead knows everything. He knew their suffering and helpless condition.
- The Lord appeared there on the back of His carrier, Garuḍa. His appearance came while they were deeply distressed.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to express one difficulty to the Lord in prayer.
Ask yourself
How does remembering that the Lord knows your distress affect the way you turn to Him?
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.