Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Protects His Devotee’s Sacrifice
“At that point the Supreme Lord stood up and checked His devotees. He then angrily sent forth His razor-sharp disc and severed the head of His enemy as he was attacking.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord stood up, checked His devotees and severed His attacking enemy’s head with His razor-sharp disc.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains that otherwise a savage fight could have drenched the sacrificial grounds in blood and spoiled the sanctified atmosphere.
- Kṛṣṇa acted to protect the Rājasūya sacrifice of His beloved devotee Yudhiṣṭhira. Not a drop of blood fell within the sacrificial grounds.
Try this today
Before a small act of devotional service today, ask Kṛṣṇa to help you carry it out peacefully.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s care for Yudhiṣṭhira’s sacrifice teach me about His care for His devotees?
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.