Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.2.1-2
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lord Appears to Protect His Devotees
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Under the protection of Magadharāja, Jarāsandha, the powerful Kaṁsa began persecuting the kings of the Yadu dynasty. In this he had the cooperation of demons like Pralamba, Baka, Cāṇūra, Tṛṇāvarta, Aghāsura, Muṣṭika, Ariṣṭa, Dvivida, Pūtanā, Keśī, Dhenuka, Bāṇāsura, Narakāsura and many other demoniac kings on the surface of the earth.”
What the purport teaches
- Protected by Jarāsandha and assisted by many demons, Kaṁsa persecuted the kings of the Yadu dynasty, who were devotees.
- The Lord maintains this material world to give everyone a chance to go back home, back to Godhead. When powerful leaders hinder His purpose, He appears to set things right.
- The demons appeared stronger, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead ultimately helped the demigods triumph. The Lord appears to deliver the pious and reestablish religious principles.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on going back home, back to Godhead, as the purpose of your life.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s purpose help you look beyond the apparent strength of those who oppose devotion?
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.