Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.51
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Easily Defeats Bakāsura
“When Kṛṣṇa, the leader of the Vaiṣṇavas, saw that the demon Bakāsura, the friend of Kaṁsa, was endeavoring to attack Him, with His arms He captured the demon by the two halves of the beak, and in the presence of all the cowherd boys Kṛṣṇa very easily bifurcated him, as a child splits a blade of vīraṇa grass. By thus killing the demon, Kṛṣṇa very much pleased the denizens of heaven.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the leader of the Vaiṣṇavas, saw Bakāsura, the friend of Kaṁsa, coming to attack Him.
- In front of the cowherd boys, Kṛṣṇa seized the two halves of the demon's beak and split him apart.
- He did this as easily as a child splits a blade of vīraṇa grass. His killing of the demon greatly pleased the denizens of heaven.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on how easily Kṛṣṇa defeated Bakāsura, remembering Him as the leader of the Vaiṣṇavas.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison to splitting grass show you about Kṛṣṇa's power?
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.