Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.6.30
Nirodha· Winding upKṛṣṇa Prevents a Greater Burden
“If I were to leave this world without withdrawing the overly proud members of the Yadu dynasty, the whole world would be destroyed by the deluge of their unlimited expansion.”
What the purport teaches
- Although religious and devoted to brahminical culture, the Yadus had become proud of their apparent familial relationship with the Personality of Godhead.
- Their intense love for Kṛṣṇa would make separation from Him overwhelming. Their unchecked expansion after His departure could become an unbearable burden on the earth.
- The earth, out of attachment for Kṛṣṇa, would regard His family as a welcome burden. Still, the Lord lovingly took precautions to remove that burden, just as a husband removes his wife’s heavy ornaments for her comfort.
Try this today
Notice one reason you feel spiritually proud, and offer a short prayer to replace that pride with a desire to serve Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Do I ever let a religious connection become a reason for pride rather than humble service?
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.