Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.8.27
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Mercifully Gives Knowledge
“O King Parīkṣit, when Aṁśumān had glorified the Lord in this way, the great sage Kapila, the powerful incarnation of Viṣṇu, being very merciful to him, explained to him the path of knowledge.”
What the purport teaches
- Aṁśumān glorified the Lord. His praise was followed by the Lord’s merciful response.
- The great sage Kapila is the powerful incarnation of Viṣṇu. His instruction comes from the Lord Himself.
- Being very merciful to Aṁśumān, Kapila explained the path of knowledge. The verse presents this instruction as an expression of His mercy.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to glorify the Lord and express your willingness to learn.
Ask yourself
How can I become more attentive to the Lord’s merciful instruction?
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.