Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.41
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Yadus Remain Under Kṛṣṇa’s Protection
“Seventeen times the King of Magadha met defeat in this very way. And yet throughout these defeats he fought on with his akṣauhiṇī divisions against the forces of the Yadu dynasty who were protected by Śrī Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The King of Magadha met defeat seventeen times in this same way.
- Despite these defeats, he continued fighting with his akṣauhiṇī divisions.
- The forces of the Yadu dynasty were protected by Śrī Kṛṣṇa throughout these repeated attacks.
Try this today
Read the phrase “protected by Śrī Kṛṣṇa” slowly, and offer a short prayer of trust.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Kṛṣṇa’s protection through repeated attacks?
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.