Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.3.21
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionWelcome Kṛṣṇa in His Holy Name
“O my Lord, proprietor of all creation, You have now appeared in my house, desiring to protect this world. I am sure that You will kill all the armies that are moving all over the world under the leadership of politicians who are dressed as kṣatriya rulers but who are factually demons. They must be killed by You for the protection of the innocent public.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa appears to protect His innocent, religious devotees and to annihilate the asuras. His protection is for the benefit of the innocent public.
- The Hare Kṛṣṇa movement is Kṛṣṇa’s appearance in the form of His holy name. The purport asks those afraid of oppressive rulers to welcome this incarnation.
- Misleading leaders turn people away from Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The purport presents Kṛṣṇa consciousness as the true benefit and hope for human society.
Try this today
Chant attentively once: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
When I feel afraid about the world, how can I turn toward Kṛṣṇa’s holy name?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.