Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.2
Āśraya· The supreme shelterTreasure Kṛṣṇa’s Commands
“Śrī Yudhiṣṭhira said: All the exalted spiritual masters of the three worlds, together with the inhabitants and rulers of the various planets, carry on their heads Your command, which is rarely obtained.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the eternal form of bliss and knowledge.
- Even Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and King Indra are anxious to receive and carry out His orders.
- Receiving His command is a rare fortune. These exalted rulers immediately accept His orders and keep them in their hearts.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and appreciate the opportunity to serve Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Do I regard serving Kṛṣṇa as a precious opportunity or merely an obligation?
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.