Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Supreme Lord Appears for Our Benefit
“O King, the Supreme Lord is inexhaustible and immeasurable, and He is untouched by the material modes because He is their controller. His personal appearance in this world is meant for bestowing the highest benefit on humanity.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa appears in this world to bestow the highest benefit on humanity. He would not neglect the gopīs, who loved Him more than anyone else did.
- Although the Lord awards Himself to His pure devotees, He remains inexhaustible because He is immeasurable.
- The material modes cannot act upon Kṛṣṇa because they are His own energy and He controls them. Those who intimately associate with Him share His spiritual platform.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly and thank Kṛṣṇa for appearing to benefit humanity.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa appears for humanity’s benefit shape my approach to Him?
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.