Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.59
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa and Balarāma’s Joyful Childhood Play
“In this way Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma passed Their childhood age in Vrajabhūmi by engaging in activities of childish play, such as playing hide-and-seek, constructing a make-believe bridge on the ocean, and jumping here and there like monkeys.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma passed Their childhood in Vrajabhūmi, engaging in many kinds of childish play.
- They played hide-and-seek and constructed a make-believe bridge on the ocean.
- They also jumped here and there like monkeys. These playful activities were part of Their childhood pastimes.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and spend one minute remembering one of Their playful activities.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma’s childhood play draws my attention most?
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.