Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.32
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSpiritual Advancement and Divine Protection
“Although Śunaḥśepha was born in the Bhārgava dynasty, he was greatly advanced in spiritual life, and therefore the demigods involved in the sacrifice protected him. Consequently he was also celebrated as the descendant of Gādhi named Devarāta.”
What the purport teaches
- Śunaḥśepha was born in the Bhārgava dynasty and was greatly advanced in spiritual life.
- Because of his spiritual advancement, the demigods involved in the sacrifice protected him.
- He consequently became celebrated as Devarāta, a descendant of Gādhi.
Try this today
Reserve a few undistracted minutes today for your spiritual practice.
Ask yourself
How much importance do I give to advancement in spiritual life?
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.