Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.22
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Appears Through His Holy Name
“Lord Brahmā informed the demigods: Before we submitted our petition to the Lord, He was already aware of the distress on earth. Consequently, for as long as the Lord moves on earth to diminish its burden by His own potency in the form of time, all of you demigods should appear through plenary portions as sons and grandsons in the family of the Yadus.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa already knew of the earth’s distress before the petition was submitted. The demigods were instructed to appear in the Yadu family to accompany His work.
- The purport explains that rulers who disregard the Supreme Lord and increase military power create distress. Man-made plans alone cannot bring peace on earth.
- Kṛṣṇa has appeared by His name in the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement to diminish the world’s burden. The transcendental sound Hare Kṛṣṇa is not different from Kṛṣṇa Himself.
Try this today
Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa attentively for one minute, remembering that His name is not different from Him.
Ask yourself
How might remembering that Kṛṣṇa is present in His name change your chanting?
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.