Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.13
Mukti· LiberationKṛṣṇa’s Spiritual Power Guarantees Devotees’ Perfection
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: This point was explained to you previously. Since even Śiśupāla, who hated Kṛṣṇa, achieved perfection, then what to speak of the Lord’s dear devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Even Śiśupāla, who hated Kṛṣṇa, attained perfection through Him. How much more certain is the perfection of the Lord’s dear devotees.
- Kṛṣṇa’s spiritual nature is omnipotent and never covered by illusion. All other powers are His energies and act according to His will.
- The gopīs possessed devotion and transcendental knowledge; their attainment was not due to material lust. On the path of devotional service, liberation comes as a by-product of the Lord’s mercy.
Try this today
Pause today to remember that Kṛṣṇa is never covered by illusion, and offer Him a brief prayer for devotion.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s unfailing spiritual power strengthen my confidence in devotional service?
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.