Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.22.34
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSaved by Kṛṣṇa's Mercy
“After the Kuru dynasty was annihilated in the Battle of Kurukṣetra, you also were about to be destroyed by the brahmāstra atomic weapon released by the son of Droṇācārya, but by the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, you were saved from death.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kuru dynasty was annihilated in the Battle of Kurukṣetra.
- The king also faced death from the brahmāstra atomic weapon released by the son of Droṇācārya.
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His mercy, the king was saved from death.
Try this today
Pause today to remember Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and offer Him a brief prayer of gratitude.
Ask yourself
What does this account help me appreciate about Kṛṣṇa's mercy?
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.