Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.2.41
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Is the Supreme Protector
“O mother Devakī, by your good fortune and ours, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, with all His plenary portions, such as Baladeva, is now within your womb. Therefore you need not fear Kaṁsa, who has decided to be killed by the Lord. Your eternal son, Kṛṣṇa, will be the protector of the entire Yadu dynasty.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the original Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the verdict of the śāstra.
- The demigods assured Devakī that Kṛṣṇa was appearing with Baladeva, His plenary portion. His presence was good fortune for her and for them.
- Devakī need not fear Kaṁsa, for her eternal son would protect her and the Yadu dynasty. By continuing his enmity toward the Lord, Kaṁsa had decided to be killed by Him.
Try this today
Read the assurance to Devakī once more, then offer a short prayer acknowledging Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What reassurance do you find in the demigods’ words to Devakī?
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.