Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.31-32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCareful Protection for the Whole Community
“Keeping all the old men, women, children and household paraphernalia on the bullock carts and keeping all the cows in front, the cowherd men picked up their bows and arrows with great care and sounded bugles made of horn. O King Parīkṣit, in this way, with bugles vibrating all around, the cowherd men, accompanied by their priests, began their journey.”
What the purport teaches
- Although the inhabitants of Gokula were mostly cowherd men and cultivators, they knew how to defend themselves from danger.
- They gave protection to the women, old men, cows, children and brahminical purohitas.
- They placed people and household necessities on bullock carts, kept the cows in front and carefully carried bows and arrows as they began their journey.
Try this today
Help an older person or a family with one small practical need today.
Ask yourself
How can I be more attentive to someone who needs protection or practical care?
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.