Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLearning Through Useful Work and Personal Example
“In this way, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, acting like small boys and talking in half-broken language, gave transcendental pleasure to all the inhabitants of Vraja. In due course of time, They became old enough to take care of the calves.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma gave transcendental pleasure to the inhabitants of Vraja through Their childhood activities and sweet, half-broken speech.
- Although They belonged to a very well-to-do family, They began tending calves when They were old enough. The purport describes education as practical training for one’s responsibilities.
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma taught by Their personal behavior. Kṛṣṇa cared for cows and played His flute, while Balarāma took care of agricultural activities with a plow.
Try this today
Spend five minutes practicing one useful skill needed for your daily responsibilities.
Ask yourself
Am I learning skills that help me carry out my responsibilities rather than merely collecting information?
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.