Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.2.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeek Shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s Lotus Feet
“When the King of the elephants saw that he was under the clutches of the crocodile by the will of providence and, being embodied and circumstantially helpless, could not save himself from danger, he was extremely afraid of being killed. He consequently thought for a long time and finally reached the following decision.”
What the purport teaches
- Unable to save himself and afraid of being killed, the elephant thought seriously for a long time. He finally decided to seek shelter of the Lord’s lotus feet.
- Everyone in the material world struggles for existence. Pious people turn to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in danger, financial need, the search for knowledge or inquisitiveness.
- Seeking shelter of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was the elephant’s intelligent and correct decision. The purport explains that pious people can reach this decision in dangerous or awkward circumstances.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to pray to Kṛṣṇa for shelter in one difficulty you face.
Ask yourself
In a difficult situation, do I make time to seek 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.