Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.9.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Eternal Form Transcends Material Energy
“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is situated in everyone’s heart, yet He manifests His transcendental form by His internal potency. This very Lord was sitting before Bhīṣmadeva, and since Bhīṣmadeva knew of His glories, he worshiped Him duly.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord displays His unlimited power by being present everywhere simultaneously. He remains in Goloka Vṛndāvana while also dwelling in every heart and every invisible atom.
- Kṛṣṇa manifests His eternal, transcendental form through His internal potency. Material energy has nothing to do with that eternal form.
- The same Lord was sitting before Bhīṣmadeva. Knowing His glories, Bhīṣmadeva worshiped Him accordingly.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa, remembering His eternal form and His presence in your heart.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa is present in my heart affect the way I worship 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.