Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.47
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDepend on the Lord Amid Danger
“Taking a trident in his hand and making the surface of the earth tremble with his footsteps, that blazing creature came before Mahārāja Ambarīṣa. But the King, upon seeing him, was not at all disturbed and did not move even slightly from his position.”
What the purport teaches
- The blazing creature approached with a trident, making the earth tremble. Mahārāja Ambarīṣa remained undisturbed and did not move from his position.
- A pure devotee of Nārāyaṇa is never afraid of material danger. The purport also gives the example of Prahlāda Mahārāja, who remained unafraid when tortured by his father.
- A devotee should learn to tolerate difficult situations in this world. The pure devotee depends fully on the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
When a small difficulty arises today, pause and remember the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can dependence on the Lord’s mercy help me face a difficulty without becoming disturbed?
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.