Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Shows Favor to the Fruit Seller
“Once a woman selling fruit was calling, “O inhabitants of Vrajabhūmi, if you want to purchase some fruits, come here!” Upon hearing this, Kṛṣṇa immediately took some grains and went to barter as if He needed some fruits.”
What the purport teaches
- A woman selling fruit called to the inhabitants of Vrajabhūmi. Hearing her, Kṛṣṇa immediately took some grains and went to barter, as if He needed fruit.
- The purport explains that aborigines generally went to villagers to sell fruits. It draws attention to their attachment to Kṛṣṇa.
- To show His favor to them, Kṛṣṇa would immediately go to purchase fruit with paddy in His hand. He acted as He had seen others do.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute to remember Kṛṣṇa approaching the fruit seller with grains in His hand.
Ask yourself
What do you appreciate about Kṛṣṇa showing His favor through this simple exchange?
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.