Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.5.12
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe King’s Prayers Bring Relief
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: When the King offered prayers to the Sudarśana cakra and Lord Viṣṇu, because of his prayers the Sudarśana cakra became peaceful and stopped burning the brāhmaṇa known as Durvāsā Muni.”
What the purport teaches
- The King offered prayers to the Sudarśana cakra and Lord Viṣṇu.
- Because of his prayers, the Sudarśana cakra became peaceful.
- The burning of Durvāsā Muni stopped in response to the King’s prayer.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to pray to Lord Viṣṇu for someone in distress.
Ask yourself
Do I remember to pray for others when they are in distress?
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.