Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.25.1
Ūti· What drives us to actKṛṣṇa Is Everyone’s Lord
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King Parīkṣit, when Indra understood that his sacrifice had been put aside, he became furious with Nanda Mahārāja and the other cowherd men, who were accepting Kṛṣṇa as their Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra became furious when his sacrifice was put aside and the cowherd men accepted Kṛṣṇa as their Lord.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Lord of all that exists, including Indra himself. The residents of Vṛndāvana were right to accept Him.
- Indra’s anger reveals the foolishness of pride. As the purport reminds us, “Pride goes before a fall.”
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and remember that Kṛṣṇa is Lord and you are serving Him.
Ask yourself
When does my desire for recognition make it harder to accept Kṛṣṇa as Lord?
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.