Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.14.40
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionGlorify Kṛṣṇa and Seek Inner Purification
“My dear Śrī Kṛṣṇa, You bestow happiness upon the lotuslike Vṛṣṇi dynasty and expand the great oceans consisting of the earth, the demigods, the brāhmaṇas and the cows. You dispel the dense darkness of irreligion and oppose the demons who have appeared on this earth. O Supreme Personality of Godhead, as long as this universe exists and as long as the sun shines, I will offer my obeisances unto You.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā glorifies Kṛṣṇa’s holy names, which indicate His varied pastimes. He offers lasting obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Kṛṣṇa dispels the darkness of irreligion and removes the earth’s demoniac burden. Brahmā also indirectly asks Him to remove his own subtle atheism, which led him to challenge the Lord.
- Brahmā regrets challenging Kṛṣṇa because of His simple cowherd appearance. His prayers remove doubts and establish the conclusions of devotional service.
Try this today
Offer one respectful bow to Kṛṣṇa and ask Him to remove the pride that interferes with your devotional service.
Ask yourself
Do I recognize any wish to exert control over Kṛṣṇa rather than serve Him?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.