Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.46
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Establishes Peace for Devotional Life
“The immeasurable Supreme Personality of Godhead, the sustainer and benefactor of all living beings, coronated Jarāsandha’s son, Sahadeva, as the new ruler of the Magadhas. The Lord then freed all the kings Jarāsandha had imprisoned.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the immeasurable Supreme Personality of Godhead, the sustainer and benefactor of all living beings. His mission is to protect righteous persons and kill demons who disturb peace.
- Neither Kṛṣṇa nor the two Pāṇḍava brothers claimed the throne. Kṛṣṇa installed Jarāsandha’s son, Sahadeva, to rule peacefully and freed the kings who had been imprisoned unnecessarily.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is the master of the whole cosmic creation, and He wants everyone to live peacefully and execute Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Peace supports the goal of devotional service, rather than merely personal power.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa as the sustainer and benefactor of all living beings.
Ask yourself
How can I use a peaceful moment today for Kṛṣṇa consciousness rather than personal gain?
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.