Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing Kṛṣṇa’s Power Defeats False Pride
“Indra had now heard of and seen the transcendental power of omnipotent Kṛṣṇa, and his false pride in being the lord of the three worlds was thus defeated. Holding his hands together in supplication, he addressed the Lord as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra had both heard of and seen the transcendental power of omnipotent Kṛṣṇa.
- His false pride in being lord of the three worlds was defeated by this recognition.
- With his hands joined in supplication, Indra began to address the Lord.
Try this today
Join your palms and offer a brief prayer acknowledging Kṛṣṇa’s power and your dependence on Him.
Ask yourself
What pride in my own position can I reconsider in light of Kṛṣṇa’s unlimited power?
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.