Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.61.40
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionShelter of Kṛṣṇa Fulfills All Purposes
“Then the descendants of Daśārha, headed by Lord Balarāma, seated Aniruddha and His bride on a fine chariot and set off from Bhojakaṭa for Dvārakā. Having taken shelter of Lord Madhusūdana, they had fulfilled all their purposes.”
What the purport teaches
- Headed by Lord Balarāma, the descendants of Daśārha seated Aniruddha and His bride on a fine chariot and departed from Bhojakaṭa for Dvārakā.
- Having taken shelter of Lord Madhusūdana, they had fulfilled all their purposes. Their fulfillment directs our attention to taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa.
- Rukmiṇī was very dear to the Dāśārhas, but Rukmī had constantly opposed and insulted Kṛṣṇa since her wedding. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that Kṛṣṇa’s associates could therefore hardly lament his sudden demise.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, asking for shelter and the desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How can I make taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa more central to my purposes today?
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.