Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.10
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSurrender Keeps Devotional Understanding Steady
“Under no circumstances can the words of persons bewildered by the illusory energy of the Lord deviate the intelligence of those who are completely surrendered souls.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as established by the Vedas and accepted by the ācāryas. Those with faith in the revealed scriptures accept Him as He is.
- The Yādavas were only partially aware of the Lord’s position, yet they were glorious because they associated with Him and rendered intimate service.
- Those bewildered by the illusory energy mistake Kṛṣṇa for an ordinary human being. Their words cannot disturb the understanding of souls completely surrendered to Him.
Try this today
Reread the translation today and spend a quiet minute reflecting on surrender to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What helps me keep my understanding of Kṛṣṇa steady when I encounter claims that He is merely ordinary?
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.