Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.2.30
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Keeps Kali’s Influence in Check
“As long as Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the husband of the goddess of fortune, touched the earth with His lotus feet, Kali was powerless to subdue this planet.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the husband of the goddess of fortune. While His lotus feet touched the earth, Kali could not subdue the planet.
- Kali had entered to a slight extent through the impious activities of Duryodhana and his allies.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa consistently suppressed Kali’s influence, which could not flourish until He left the earth.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, remembering His lotus feet and expressing your desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s power over Kali deepen your desire to serve Him?
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.