Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.20
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRemembering Kṛṣṇa’s Protection
“We were saved from the forest fire, the wind and rain, the bull and serpent demons — from all such insurmountable, deadly dangers — by that very great soul, Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda recalled that Kṛṣṇa had saved them from the forest fire, wind and rain.
- Kṛṣṇa had also protected them from the bull and serpent demons.
- These dangers were deadly and insurmountable, yet they were saved by that very great soul, Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read the list of dangers once, then offer Kṛṣṇa a brief expression of gratitude for His protection of His people.
Ask yourself
How does remembering Kṛṣṇa’s protection deepen my appreciation for Him?
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.