Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.36
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionCompassion for All Living Entities
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Lord Śiva is always benevolent toward all living entities. When he saw that the living entities were very much disturbed by the poison, which was spreading everywhere, he was very compassionate. Thus he spoke to his eternal consort, Satī, as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva is always benevolent toward all living entities. His concern is not limited to a few.
- He saw that the poison spreading everywhere was greatly disturbing the living entities. Their suffering awakened his deep compassion.
- Moved by that compassion, he spoke to his eternal consort, Satī.
Try this today
Check on someone who is struggling and listen carefully to what is troubling them.
Ask yourself
Do I allow myself to notice the distress of others?
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.