Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.62
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAll Extraordinary Power Comes Through Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
“Having seen the domain of Lord Viṣṇu, Arjuna was totally amazed. He concluded that whatever extraordinary power a person exhibits can only be a manifestation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna was amazed to have seen Lord Viṣṇu’s domain. He concluded that whatever extraordinary power anyone displays is a manifestation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s mercy.
- Reflecting on Mahā-Viṣṇu’s eagerness to see Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna understood Kṛṣṇa’s superior position. Kṛṣṇa confirmed that the children had been taken to bring Him there.
- Kṛṣṇa further explained that He had made the journey to save Arjuna’s life. The purport presents this pastime as a revelation of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s supreme glories.
Try this today
Name one ability you value, thank Kṛṣṇa for His mercy, and use that ability in His service today.
Ask yourself
How would seeing my abilities as Kṛṣṇa’s mercy change the way I use them?
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.