Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.1.29
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Restores Ugrasena to His Throne
“O my friend, [tell me] whether Ugrasena, the King of the Sātvatas, Vṛṣṇis, Bhojas and Dāśārhas, is now doing well. He went far away from his kingdom, leaving aside all hopes of his royal throne, but Lord Kṛṣṇa again installed him.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura asked whether Ugrasena, king of the Sātvatas, Vṛṣṇis, Bhojas and Dāśārhas, was doing well.
- Ugrasena had gone far from his kingdom and abandoned all hope of regaining his royal throne.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa installed Ugrasena again, restoring him to the position he had ceased to hope for.
Try this today
Take a moment today to remember Kṛṣṇa’s kindness in restoring Ugrasena.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Kṛṣṇa’s action when Ugrasena had given up hope?
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.