Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.65-66
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Supports Those Who Serve Him Sincerely
“Nārada Muni continued: Thereafter, Lord Kṛṣṇa, by His own personal potency, consisting of religion, knowledge, renunciation, opulence, austerity, education and activities, equipped Lord Śiva with all the necessary paraphernalia, such as a chariot, a charioteer, a flag, horses, elephants, a bow, a shield and arrows. When Lord Śiva was fully equipped in this way, he sat down on the chariot with his arrows and bow to fight with the demons.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva is the best of the Vaiṣṇavas, the devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa. He is also one of the twelve authorities on Vaiṣṇava philosophy.
- Although very powerful, Lord Śiva had become disappointed after losing a battle to the demons. Kṛṣṇa personally equipped him with everything needed to fight.
- The devotee must serve the Lord sincerely, and Kṛṣṇa remains in the background to protect and equip him. For devotees spreading the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, there is no scarcity of knowledge or material requisites.
Try this today
Spend five minutes today on a sincere act of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, using what is already available to you.
Ask yourself
How can I focus more on sincere service rather than feeling discouraged by what I lack?
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.