Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.27

Religious Pretension Cannot Replace Respect for God

“The very purpose of My descent into this world is to kill such hypocrites who pretend to be religious. Indeed, they are the most sinful rascals.”
Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.78.27, translation

What the purport teaches

Lord Balarāma declares that His descent is meant to eliminate hypocrites who pretend to be religious.
The purport identifies such people as those who claim to be great religious leaders but do not even respect the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
The Lord was not prepared to overlook Romaharṣaṇa’s offense. Religious standing does not excuse disrespect toward Him.

Try this today

Before one devotional activity today, pause and consciously offer your respect to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Ask yourself

Does my outward religious practice reflect genuine respect for the Supreme Personality of Godhead?

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.

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