Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.15
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Gives Relief by His Grace
“Because the demigods were also affected by the blazing breath of Vāsuki, their bodily lusters diminished, and their garments, garlands, weapons and faces were blackened by smoke. However, by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, clouds appeared on the sea, pouring torrents of rain, and breezes blew, carrying particles of water from the sea waves, to give the demigods relief.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods were also affected by Vāsuki’s blazing breath, and their bodily lusters diminished.
- Smoke blackened their garments, garlands, weapons and faces.
- By the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, clouds poured torrents of rain. Breezes carrying water from the sea waves also gave the demigods relief.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer of appreciation for the relief the Lord gave the suffering demigods.
Ask yourself
What does the arrival of rain and cooling breezes reveal about the Lord’s grace?
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.