Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.10.27
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Association Surpasses Heavenly Enjoyment
“Undoubtedly it is wonderful that Dvārakā has defeated the glories of the heavenly planets and has enhanced the celebrity of the earth. The inhabitants of Dvārakā are always seeing the soul of all living beings [Kṛṣṇa] in His loving feature. He glances at them and favors them with sweet smiles.”
What the purport teaches
- Dvārakā surpasses the heavenly planets because its inhabitants constantly see Kṛṣṇa’s loving features and receive His sweet smiles. Heavenly enjoyment ends when one’s acquired virtue is exhausted.
- The Lord is the soul of all living beings and desires their participation in transcendental life in His association. His favor brings one into the kingdom of God, from which no one returns.
- Vṛndāvana, Mathurā and Dvārakā are perpetually holy, and devotional service there is magnified. Because the Lord and His abode are identical, a pure devotee can obtain the same results even now under an experienced devotee’s guidance.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s sweet smile and His desire to have you in His association.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking greater material comfort, or the lasting association of 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.