Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Love Deepens Through the Lord’s Potency
“The simple and delicate women truly thought that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, their beloved husband, followed them and was dominated by them. They were unaware of the extent of the glories of their husband, as the atheists are unaware of Him as the supreme controller.”
What the purport teaches
- The queens’ incomplete awareness of Kṛṣṇa’s glories was not material ignorance. His internal potency, yogamāyā, allowed their loving exchange with Him as their beloved husband.
- The Lord exchanges transcendental relations as proprietor, master, friend, son and lover. His eternal associates relate to Him with pure love and devotion, free from material contamination.
- Even the Lord’s personal associates do not fully know His unfathomable glories, and mental speculation gives only partial knowledge. The Supreme Lord can be known only by His mercy.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer today asking the Lord for His mercy to serve Him with sincere affection.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the Lord with a greater desire for His mercy and loving service?
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.