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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 1 · Chapter 12: Birth of Emperor Parīkṣit
1.12.101.12.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 1.12.11

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Sūta Gosvāmīsince 1.12.4inside 1 frame: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya

विधूय तदमेयात्मा भगवान्धर्मगुब् विभु: ।

मिषतो दशमासस्य तत्रैवान्तर्दधे हरि: ॥ ११ ॥

vidhūya tad ameyātmā

bhagavān dharma-gub vibhuḥ

miṣato daśamāsasya

tatraivāntardadhe hariḥ

Translation

While thus being observed by the child, the Supreme Lord Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul of everyone and the protector of the righteous, who stretches in all directions and who is unlimited by time and space, disappeared at once.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Lord Is Present Everywhere

  1. 1

    The individual soul is limited by time and space, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead is unlimited. Though qualitatively one with Him, the individual soul is quantitatively very different.

  2. 2

    The Lord is the Supersoul of everyone and can exert His influence over all places, times and living beings. A soul surrendered unto Him is righteous and specifically protected in all circumstances.

  3. 3

    The Lord can appear and disappear at His will. His disappearance from Parīkṣit’s sight did not mean He was no longer present.

Key points from the purport
  • Child Parīkṣit was not observing a living being who is limited by time and space.
  • The Lord is mentioned herein as the supreme living being unlimited by time and space.
  • Even though a living being is qualitatively one with the Lord, quantitatively there is a great difference between the Supreme Soul and the common individual soul.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Longing → Joy and continuity. Departure and welcome coexist; Parīkṣit embodies continuity of grace.

Chapters 10–12 of Canto 1: Kṛṣṇa returns to Dvārakā; Parīkṣit is born. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 12: Birth of Emperor Parīkṣit

Parīkṣit’s protection in the womb is recalled, and learned brāhmaṇas predict his qualities at birth.

Back to this verse in chapter 1.12
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. vidhūyahaving completely washed off
  2. tatthat
  3. ameyātmāthe all-pervading Supersoul
  4. bhagavānthe Personality of Godhead
  5. dharma-gupthe protector of righteousness
  6. vibhuḥthe Supreme
  7. miṣataḥwhile observing
  8. daśamāsasyaof one who is dressed by all directions
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Poṣaṇa · Protection by the Lord

    How does the Lord care for His devotees? · Subject 4 of 10

  • Rakṣā · Divine protection

    Protection of devotees through the Lord’s intervention. · Theme in SB 1.12

    In this verse: “protector”, “protected”

  • Vātsalya · Parental affection

    Affection and protective concern for the Lord as a child. · Theme in SB 1.12

    In this verse: “child”

  • Śaraṇāgati · Wholehearted surrender

    Relinquishing ownership while entrusting oneself to the Lord. · Theme in SB 1.12

    In this verse: “surrendered”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How might remembering the Lord’s presence help me turn toward Him even when I cannot see Him?

Practice

Take one quiet minute today to remember the Lord’s presence and offer Him a simple prayer of surrender.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord Is Present EverywhereThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.

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