Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionService Leads to the Pure Devotees’ Destination
“By bathing Your feet, the exalted Bali Mahārāja attained not only glorious fame and unequaled power but also the final destination of pure devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The exalted Bali Mahārāja bathed the Lord’s feet.
- Through this service, he attained glorious fame and unequaled power.
- He also attained the final destination of pure devotees. The verse places this devotional attainment beyond fame and power.
Try this today
In one prayer today, ask for pure devotional service rather than fame or power.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking worldly rewards, or the destination of pure devotees?
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.