Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.26-27
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Protects and Removes False Pride
“He saved the cows and the cowherds from a forest fire and subdued the serpent Kāliya. He removed Lord Indra’s false pride by holding up the best of mountains with one hand for an entire week, thus protecting the inhabitants of Gokula from rain, wind and hail.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa saved the cows and cowherds from a forest fire and subdued the serpent Kāliya.
- He removed Lord Indra’s false pride by holding up the best of mountains with one hand for an entire week.
- By holding up the mountain, He protected the inhabitants of Gokula from rain, wind and hail.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa holding up the mountain and protecting Gokula.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa’s protection of the inhabitants of Gokula?
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.