Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Is Strict but Merciful
“Lord Kṛṣṇa then presented to the Yadu king all the wealth that had fallen on the battlefield — namely, the countless ornaments of the dead warriors.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa presented the Yadu king with all the wealth collected from the battlefield. Jeweled ornaments had also been collected from horses and other animals.
- The Lord mercifully lets conditioned souls taste the consequences of their own actions. This helps them recognize the laws of nature and the existence of the Supreme Godhead.
- Ultimately, Kṛṣṇa awarded Jarāsandha and others killed on the battlefield spiritual liberation. The Lord is strict but not malicious; He is an ocean of mercy.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s mercy and expressing your desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How does this account help me distinguish the Lord’s strictness from malice?
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.