Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.7.32
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionServing Kṛṣṇa Requires No Separate Demigod Worship
“When the cowherd men of Vṛndāvana, under instruction of Kṛṣṇa, stopped offering sacrifice to the heavenly King, Indra, the whole tract of land known as Vraja was threatened with being washed away by constant heavy rains for seven days. Lord Kṛṣṇa, out of His causeless mercy upon the inhabitants of Vraja, held up the hill known as Govardhana with one hand only, although He was only seven years old. He did this to protect the animals from the onslaught of water.”
What the purport teaches
- At seven years old, Kṛṣṇa held Govardhana with one hand for seven days. Out of causeless mercy, He protected the inhabitants and animals of Vṛndāvana from Indra's rain.
- The demigods serve as the Lord's controlling deities of material affairs. Those who worship the Supreme Lord directly need not separately worship them or offer them sacrifices.
- This incident proves that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead in all circumstances. His transcendental body is never on the level of an ordinary human body.
Try this today
Take a minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa holding Govardhana and thank Him for His causeless mercy.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa's protection at Govardhana strengthen your confidence in serving Him directly?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.