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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.4

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Kṛṣṇa Saves the Boys and Calves

“Then, after saving the boys and calves from the mouth of Aghāsura, who was death personified, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, brought them all to the bank of the river and spoke the following words.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.13.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa saved the cowherd boys and calves from the mouth of Aghāsura, who was death personified.
  • The verse identifies Lord Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • After saving them, Kṛṣṇa brought everyone to the riverbank and began to speak.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa bringing the rescued boys and calves to the riverbank.

Ask yourself

What do I appreciate about Kṛṣṇa’s care for the boys and calves?

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.

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