Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.14.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDiti Recognizes the Lord’s Mercy
“Diti said: It is very good that my sons will be magnanimously killed by the arms of the Personality of Godhead with His Sudarśana weapon. O my husband, may they never be killed by the wrath of the brāhmaṇa devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Diti was anxious that her sons might be killed by the wrath of the brāhmaṇas. She instead wished that they would be killed directly by the Personality of Godhead.
- The devotee does not demand that the Lord appear to remove personal troubles. Rather, the Lord Himself is anxious to protect His devotees.
- Diti understood that the Lord’s wheel and arms are magnanimous. Being killed by His wheel and seeing His arms would be sufficient for her sons’ liberation.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment appreciating the Lord’s protective care without asking Him for a personal favor.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the Lord’s eagerness to protect His devotees?
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.