Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.18
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAffection for Kṛṣṇa Protects His Devotees
“Demons [asuras] cannot harm the demigods, who always have Lord Viṣṇu on their side. Similarly, any person or group attached to Kṛṣṇa is extremely fortunate. Because such persons are very much affectionate toward Kṛṣṇa, they cannot be defeated by demons like the associates of Kaṁsa [or by the internal enemies, the senses].”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods always have Lord Viṣṇu on their side, and demons cannot harm them.
- Similarly, any person or group attached to Kṛṣṇa is extremely fortunate.
- Those who are very affectionate toward Kṛṣṇa cannot be defeated by demons like Kaṁsa’s associates. The translation also includes the internal enemies, the senses.
Try this today
When a distracting desire arises today, pause for a moment and affectionately remember Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
When my senses pull me away, how can I turn my affection toward Kṛṣṇa?
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.