Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.52
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionNature Supplies Life Under the Lord’s Rule
“O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, best of the Bharata dynasty, during the reign of Lord Rāmacandra the forests, the rivers, the hills and mountains, the states, the seven islands and the seven seas were all favorable in supplying the necessities of life for all living beings.”
What the purport teaches
- During Lord Rāmacandra’s reign, the forests, rivers, hills and mountains favorably supplied the necessities of life.
- The states, seven islands and seven seas also contributed to this provision.
- These necessities were available for all living beings, not only for human beings.
Try this today
Before a meal today, pause to appreciate the necessities supplied through nature and remember Lord Rāmacandra’s reign.
Ask yourself
How does this description broaden my concern for the needs of all living beings?
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.