Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Independent Lord Supports the Universe
“Grabbing Kaṁsa by the hair and knocking off his crown, the lotus-naveled Lord threw him off the elevated dais onto the wrestling mat. Then the independent Lord, the support of the entire universe, threw Himself upon the King.”
What the purport teaches
- The lotus-naveled Lord grabbed Kaṁsa by the hair, knocked off his crown, and threw him onto the wrestling mat.
- The Lord then threw Himself upon the King. He is independent and is the support of the entire universe.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda describes Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, striking Kaṁsa repeatedly on the chest. Simply from the strokes of His fist, Kaṁsa lost his vital force.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer acknowledging Kṛṣṇa as the support of the entire universe.
Ask yourself
What does it mean to me that Kṛṣṇa is independent yet supports the entire universe?
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.