Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesInquire Carefully About Kṛṣṇa’s Actions
“Lord Kṛṣṇa lived both in Vṛndāvana and in Mathurā. What did He do there? Why did He kill Kaṁsa, His mother’s brother? Such killing is not at all sanctioned in the śāstras.”
What the purport teaches
- The King asks what Lord Kṛṣṇa did while living in Vṛndāvana and Mathurā.
- A maternal uncle is on the level of one’s father. When he has no son, his nephew legally inherits his property.
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit therefore asks why Kṛṣṇa killed Kaṁsa, His mother’s brother. He is very inquisitive about the facts rather than leaving the question unexplored.
Try this today
Write down one point in this translation that needs explanation, without trying to supply an answer not given here.
Ask yourself
When Kṛṣṇa’s actions raise a question for you, do you seek to understand the facts?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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