Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.12.30
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Protects His Associates
“When the invincible Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, heard the demigods crying “Alas! Alas!” from behind the clouds, He immediately enlarged Himself within the demon’s throat, just to save Himself and the cowherd boys, His own associates, from the demon who wished to smash them.”
What the purport teaches
- The invincible Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, heard the demigods’ cries and immediately enlarged Himself within the demon’s throat.
- By enlarging Himself, Kṛṣṇa suffocated and killed the demon who wished to smash Him and His associates.
- He saved Himself and His associates from imminent death and also saved the demigods from lamentation.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer appreciating Kṛṣṇa’s protection of His cowherd friends.
Ask yourself
What does this act reveal to you about Kṛṣṇa’s power to protect His associates?
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.