Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRecognizing Mercy in the Children’s Safety
“Even the other day, neither Kṛṣṇa nor any of His playmates died from the falling of the two trees, although the children were near the trees or even between them. This also is to be considered the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Two trees fell while the children were near them or even between them.
- Neither Kṛṣṇa nor any of His playmates died.
- Their safety was also to be considered the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude for the safety of the children in your care or community.
Ask yourself
Do I notice and feel grateful for the safety of others as well as 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.