Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Unlimited Power and His Devotees’ Love
“The queens of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa rejoiced within their minds to see their husband home after a long period abroad. The queens got up at once from their seats and meditations. As was socially customary, they covered their faces shyly and looked about coyly.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead expanded Himself into 16,108 forms and entered every queen’s palace simultaneously. His unlimited potency must never be measured by the limited power of living beings.
- The queens were expansions of His internal potency. Their loving exchanges with Him are transcendental pastimes, not ordinary human affairs.
- During His absence, the queens remained absorbed in meditation upon Him. On seeing Him return, their strong love overcame the formalities that stood in the way of meeting Him.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa and reflecting that His power is unlimited.
Ask yourself
How might measuring Kṛṣṇa by my own limitations hinder my understanding of Him?
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.