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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.44

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Joyfully Praise the Supreme Lord

“Upon seeing the dead body of the demon, all the cowherd boys exclaimed, “Well done, Kṛṣṇa! Very good, very good! Thank You.” In the upper planetary system, all the demigods were pleased, and therefore they showered flowers on the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.11.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Seeing the demon's dead body, the cowherd boys praised Kṛṣṇa, saying, “Very good, very good!”
  • The boys also thanked Kṛṣṇa. Their response was joyful appreciation.
  • The demigods in the upper planetary system were pleased. They showered flowers on Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Try this today

Offer Kṛṣṇa one simple sentence of thanks.

Ask yourself

How can you express sincere appreciation for Kṛṣṇa today?

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.

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