Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesServe Kṛṣṇa Rather Than Compete
“Having assumed the form of a forceful whirlwind, the demon Tṛṇāvarta took Kṛṣṇa very high in the sky, but when Kṛṣṇa became heavier than the demon, the demon had to stop his force and could go no further.”
What the purport teaches
- Tṛṇāvarta could go no further when Kṛṣṇa became heavier than he could carry. Kṛṣṇa is Yogeśvara, the source of all mystic power, and no one can compete with Him.
- A small display of mystic power does not make someone the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Knowledge of Kṛṣṇa protects one from being misled by such claims.
- Devotees fully surrender to Kṛṣṇa rather than compete with Him. Whatever they do is for His service, not for displaying power or satisfying themselves.
Try this today
Use one ability today in a small service to Kṛṣṇa without seeking recognition.
Ask yourself
Am I using my abilities to serve Kṛṣṇa or to draw attention to myself?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.