Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.53
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesStrength Comes Through Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy
“Nārada Muni said: When the demigods, who are always powerful by the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa, fought with the asuras, the asuras were defeated, and therefore they took shelter of Maya Dānava, the greatest of the demons.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni explains that the demigods are always powerful by the mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- When the demigods fought with the asuras, the asuras were defeated.
- The defeated asuras took shelter of Maya Dānava, the greatest of the demons.
Try this today
Take a moment today to acknowledge Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mercy rather than treating strength as independent.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing Kṛṣṇa’s mercy change the way you think about strength?
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.