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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.24

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Affection Expressed Through Action

“Fully believing in the words of the goddess Durgā, Kaṁsa exhibited his familial affection for Devakī and Vasudeva by immediately releasing them from their iron shackles.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.4.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kaṁsa fully believed the words of the goddess Durgā.
  • He immediately released Devakī and Vasudeva from their iron shackles.
  • Through their release, Kaṁsa exhibited his familial affection for them.

Try this today

Do one concrete act today that eases a family member’s burden.

Ask yourself

How can I show care through action rather than words alone?

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.

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