Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.68
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionTake Shelter of Kṛṣṇa Without Hesitation
“O King Yudhiṣṭhira, because of your service to the Supreme Lord, all of you Pāṇḍavas defeated the greatest dangers posed by numerous kings and demigods. By serving the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, you conquered great enemies, who were like elephants, and thus you collected ingredients for sacrifice. By His grace, may you be delivered from material involvement.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira asked how someone entangled in household life could be delivered. Nārada Muni reassured him that his whole family was already safe as pure devotees of Kṛṣṇa.
- By Kṛṣṇa’s grace, the Pāṇḍavas overcame powerful enemies and many dangers. Their lives show how to take shelter of the Supreme Lord.
- The material world has dangers at every step, but Kṛṣṇa’s shelter makes the ocean of ignorance easy to cross. A pure devotee remains in the safest position as Kṛṣṇa’s servant.
Try this today
When one worry arises today, pause and pray to Kṛṣṇa for shelter and the strength to remain His servant.
Ask yourself
Where in my life do I hesitate to take shelter of Kṛṣṇa?
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.