Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNever Doubt Kṛṣṇa’s Supreme Power
“My lord, I wish to hear how the immeasurably powerful Lord Kṛṣṇa took away His bride while defeating such kings as Māgadha and Sālva.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker wishes to hear how the immeasurably powerful Lord Kṛṣṇa took His bride while defeating opposing kings.
- The purport warns us not to think that Kṛṣṇa was actually afraid of Jarāsandha.
- Kṛṣṇa easily defeats Jarāsandha and his soldiers. We should therefore never doubt the Lord’s supreme prowess.
Try this today
Reread the phrase “immeasurably powerful Lord Kṛṣṇa” and reflect on it for one minute.
Ask yourself
Do I mistake the Lord’s apparent retreat for a lack of power?
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.