Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.11
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSatisfying Kṛṣṇa Satisfies Everyone
“During our exile, Durvāsā Muni, who eats with his ten thousand disciples, intrigued with our enemies to put us in dangerous trouble. At that time He [Lord Kṛṣṇa], simply by accepting the remnants of food, saved us. By His accepting food thus, the assembly of munis, while bathing in the river, felt sumptuously fed. And all the three worlds were also satisfied.”
What the purport teaches
- When devotees are put into difficulty, they have an opportunity to remember the Lord with rapt attention. In her dangerous situation, Draupadī thought of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and He came to help.
- By accepting a tiny particle of vegetable, Kṛṣṇa satisfied Durvāsā Muni and his disciples, along with all three worlds. This shows that the Lord is the greatest mystic, known as Yogeśvara.
- Every householder should offer food to the Lord. Satisfying Him is the way of devotional service, and through His satisfaction others are satisfied.
Try this today
Today, make a small offering of food to Lord Kṛṣṇa with devotion.
Ask yourself
When difficulties arise, how can I turn my attention toward Kṛṣṇa?
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.