Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.10.2
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Wants Us Back Home
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the maintainer of the world, became pleased after reestablishing Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira in his own kingdom and after restoring the Kuru dynasty, which had been exhausted by the bamboo fire of anger.”
What the purport teaches
- The anger of those who want to lord it over material nature produces wars, like a fire arising among bamboo bushes. Such conflict exhausts those caught in it.
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, maintains the world and wants suffering living beings to follow the path of self-realization. His desire is that they return home to Him and cease suffering.
- The Lord wanted a peaceful kingdom under His devotee. He was fully satisfied when Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was established on the throne and Mahārāja Parīkṣit was saved.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet minute to reflect on returning to the Lord as the purpose of self-realization.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that the Lord wants me back with Him affect my priorities?
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.