Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.6.29
Nirodha· Winding upThe Lord Checks Overwhelming Power
“That very Yādava dynasty in which I appeared became greatly magnified in opulence, especially in their physical strength and courage, to the extent that they threatened to devour the whole world. Therefore I have stopped them, just as the shore holds back the great ocean.”
What the purport teaches
- The Yadu heroes were so powerful that even the demigods could not check them, and they could not be killed.
- Their victories in dangerous battles increased their enthusiasm. Their martial spirit led them to desire power over the whole world.
- The Lord checked them and withdrew them from the earth. He compares His restraint to the shore holding back the great ocean.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on this image and acknowledge in prayer that even the greatest worldly strength is subject to the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does the image of the shore holding back the ocean teach me about the Lord’s power?
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.