Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.26.12
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Humbles Kāliya and Purifies the Yamunā
“Kṛṣṇa chastised the most poisonous serpent, Kāliya, and after humbling him He drove him forcibly from the lake of the Yamunā. In this way the Lord made the water of that river free of the snake’s powerful poison.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa chastised Kāliya, the most poisonous serpent, and humbled him.
- The Lord forcibly drove Kāliya from the lake of the Yamunā.
- By removing Kāliya, Kṛṣṇa freed the river’s water from the snake’s powerful poison.
Try this today
Recall the three actions described here: Kṛṣṇa humbled Kāliya, drove him away, and freed the water from poison.
Ask yourself
How does this account help you appreciate the Lord’s power to remove danger?
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.