Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.16-17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWelcome Kṛṣṇa With Joyful Devotion
“On hearing that the most dear Kṛṣṇa was approaching Dvārakā-dhāma, magnanimous Vasudeva, Akrūra, Ugrasena, Balarāma (the superhumanly powerful), Pradyumna, Cārudeṣṇa and Sāmba the son of Jāmbavatī, all extremely happy, abandoned resting, sitting and dining.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing that their dearmost Kṛṣṇa was approaching, His relatives and companions became extremely happy. They immediately left resting, sitting and dining.
- Akrūra was a great devotee who attained success in devotional service through the single process of offering prayers.
- Baladeva is the plenary manifestation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as good and powerful as Lord Kṛṣṇa. He bestows spiritual strength, which, unlike bodily strength, is never wasted.
Try this today
Pause one leisure activity today to offer a short, sincere prayer to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from their eagerness to leave ordinary comforts to welcome 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.