Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.20
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionServe Without False Pride
“You are our worshipable Deity. Therefore, O Lord of the universe, for the benefit of the cows, the brāhmaṇas, the demigods and all other saintly persons, please become our Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord is self-sufficient and can do everything Himself. He appointed one of His innumerable children to the position of Indra.
- Indra abused his authority by attacking Lord Kṛṣṇa and His Vṛndāvana devotees. Surabhi therefore asks Kṛṣṇa, the Absolute Truth, to become her Lord directly.
- Surabhi’s prayer seeks the welfare of the cows, brāhmaṇas, demigods and saintly persons. The purport teaches us to perform our duties carefully, without false pride.
Try this today
Choose one duty today and perform it carefully, without seeking praise.
Ask yourself
Where might false pride be affecting how I carry out my duties?
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.