Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKnowing Their Strength Discourages Opposition
“His appeal refused, Śatadhanvā went to Akrūra and begged him for protection. But Akrūra similarly told him, “Who would oppose the two Personalities of Godhead if he knew Their strength?”
What the purport teaches
- After his appeal was refused, Śatadhanvā went to Akrūra and begged for protection.
- Akrūra also refused to support him against the two Personalities of Godhead.
- Akrūra asked who would oppose Them while knowing Their strength. His reply directs attention to Their divine power.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to acknowledge the strength of the two Personalities of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lords' strength change my attitude toward Them?
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.