Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.32
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAct According to Kṛṣṇa’s Supreme Will
“Thus seeing the disturbance of the general populace and the imminent destruction of the planets, Arjuna at once retracted both brahmāstra weapons, as Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa desired.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing the people's distress and the imminent destruction of the planets, Arjuna immediately retracted both weapons as Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa desired.
- Nothing can ultimately be built or destroyed without the Supreme Lord's will or sanction. Material nature works under His supervision.
- The Lord has many agents who carry out His desires. Arjuna's prompt action shows service directed by the Lord's will.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, remember that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and make serving Him your aim.
Ask yourself
Do I approach devotional service as carrying out Kṛṣṇa’s desire, or mainly as fulfilling my own?
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.