Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.65
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Never Abandons Surrendered Devotees
“Since pure devotees give up their homes, wives, children, relatives, riches and even their lives simply to serve Me, without any desire for material improvement in this life or in the next, how can I give up such devotees at any time?”
What the purport teaches
- Pure devotees give up everything for the Lord’s service, without seeking material improvement in this life or the next. The Lord cannot give up such devotees.
- Mahārāja Ambarīṣa remained fixed in prayer and depended wholly on the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Durvāsā Muni, concerned for his own body, fled in fear.
- Attachment to home and family for material pleasure prevents pure devotion. The Lord may show special mercy by removing objects of false attachment to help a devotee return to Him.
Try this today
Set aside one optional comfort today and use that time for prayer or devotional service.
Ask yourself
Which desire for material comfort distracts me from serving the Lord?
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.