Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.24
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionReceive the Lord’s Mercy with Humility
“Both the King of Mithilā and Śrutadeva fell at the Lord’s feet, each thinking that the spiritual master of the universe had come there just to show him mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- Both the King of Mithilā and Śrutadeva fell at the Lord’s feet.
- Each thought that the Lord had come just to show him mercy.
- The Lord is the spiritual master of the universe, yet each received His visit as personal kindness.
Try this today
Offer a bow to the Lord and thank Him for His mercy.
Ask yourself
How might gratitude for the Lord’s mercy deepen my humility?
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.