Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.38
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionOur Strength Depends on Kṛṣṇa’s Favor
“As the name and fame of a particular body is finished with the disappearance of the living spirit, similarly if You do not look upon us, all our fame and activities, along with the Pāṇḍavas and Yadus, will end at once.”
What the purport teaches
- Kuntīdevī knew that the Pāṇḍavas’ existence depended on Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Their fame, moral leadership and powerful allies had no value without His guidance.
- Just as the senses are useless without consciousness, our abilities depend on the Lord’s favor. No one should be proud of prestige, power or fame apart from Him.
- Living beings are always dependent, and the Lord is their ultimate support. Even strong material resources and inventions fail without His guidance.
Try this today
Name one ability you value and offer a brief prayer acknowledging your dependence on Kṛṣṇa’s favor.
Ask yourself
Which ability or achievement am I tempted to regard as mine alone?
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.