Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.11
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Cares for His Devotees
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Having patiently heard her words, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is always very affectionate to His devotees, could at once understand that Aśvatthāmā, the son of Droṇācārya, had thrown the brahmāstra to finish the last life in the Pāṇḍava family.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa patiently heard her words and immediately understood Aśvatthāmā’s intention to destroy the last life in the Pāṇḍava family.
- The Lord is impartial, yet He is inclined toward His devotees for everyone’s well-being. He wanted the Pāṇḍavas, a family of devotees, to rule the world.
- Kṛṣṇa established the rule of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira and wanted to protect Mahārāja Parīkṣit within the womb. He did not want the world to be without this ideal family of devotees.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on how your devotion can contribute to the well-being of those around you.
Ask yourself
How can the devotion of one family benefit others?
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.