Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa is the origin of all
“O best of munis, you have also described the descendants of Yadu, who were very pious and strictly adherent to religious principles. Now, if you will, kindly describe the wonderful, glorious activities of Lord Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa, who appeared in that Yadu dynasty with Baladeva, His plenary expansion.”
What the purport teaches
- Govinda, Kṛṣṇa, is the original Personality of Godhead and the cause of all causes. His body is eternal, blissful and spiritual.
- Baladeva is the first manifestation of Kṛṣṇa. When Kṛṣṇa appeared with Baladeva, all the viṣṇu-tattvas appeared with Him.
- No one can describe Kṛṣṇa fully. Even Anantadeva’s descriptions, spoken with thousands of tongues, remain incomplete.
Try this today
Read aloud the purport’s description of Govinda as the cause of all causes, then pause to reflect on His greatness.
Ask yourself
How can knowing that Kṛṣṇa’s glories are unlimited help you hear about Him with humility?
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.