Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.3.37-38
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionLove of Kṛṣṇa Is the Highest Achievement
“O sinless mother Devakī, after the expiry of twelve thousand celestial years, in which you constantly contemplated Me within the core of your heart with great faith, devotion and austerity, I was very much satisfied with you. Since I am the best of all bestowers of benediction, I appeared in this same form as Kṛṣṇa to ask you to take from Me the benediction you desired. You then expressed your desire to have a son exactly like Me.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord was satisfied by their constant contemplation, faith, devotion and austerity. Their devotional activities began with knowledge and gradually developed into mature love.
- To have the Supreme Personality of Godhead as one’s son requires great austerity, but to return to Him, we need to understand Him and love Him. Love of Godhead is the highest achievement.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu freely bestows love of Kṛṣṇa through chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. By chanting and engaging in loving service, we gradually develop our eternal relationship with the Supreme Person.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra for two minutes with the intention of developing love for Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking benefits from Kṛṣṇa, or learning to love and serve Him?
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.