Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.21
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Is Perceived Only Through Devotion
“Simply by glancing at those who came to see Him, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the spiritual master of the three worlds, delivered them from the blindness of materialism. As He thus endowed them with fearlessness and divine vision, He heard demigods and men singing His glories, which purify the entire universe and destroy all misfortune. Gradually, He reached Videha.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s merciful glance removed the blindness of materialism and bestowed fearlessness and divine vision. His mercy reached both men and women.
- Although the people’s eyes were covered by ignorance and His chariot moved faster than the wind, His glance granted the devotional purity needed for His association. He can be perceived only by devotion.
- As the spiritual master of the three worlds, Kṛṣṇa heard demigods and men singing His glories while He traveled to Videha. Those glories purify the entire universe and destroy all misfortune.
Try this today
Sing Lord Kṛṣṇa’s glories for a few minutes today, praying for pure devotion.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking to know Kṛṣṇa through devotion and His mercy?
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.