Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.66.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFalsely Claiming Godhood Is Foolishness
“Lord Kṛṣṇa then addressed Pauṇḍraka: My dear Pauṇḍraka, the very weapons you spoke of through your messenger, I now release unto you.”
What the purport teaches
- Pauṇḍraka had asked Kṛṣṇa through a messenger to give up the symbols of Lord Viṣṇu, especially His disc.
- Kṛṣṇa replied that He would now release those very weapons upon Pauṇḍraka.
- Kṛṣṇa called Pauṇḍraka foolish for falsely declaring himself Vāsudeva and imitating Him. The purport concludes that anyone who advertises himself as God is the greatest fool in human society.
Try this today
Offer this simple prayer today: “Kṛṣṇa, You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead; I wish to serve You.”
Ask yourself
Why is it important to distinguish serving Kṛṣṇa from claiming His position?
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.