Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Binds His Parents in Affection
“When Nanda Mahārāja saw his own son bound with ropes to the wooden mortar and dragging it, he smiled and released Kṛṣṇa from His bonds.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja saw Kṛṣṇa dragging the wooden mortar while bound with ropes. He smiled and released Him.
- Nanda Mahārāja was surprised that Yaśodā had bound her beloved child in this way. Yet he understood this exchange of love.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, binds a living entity in fruitive activities. In His pastime, He binds mother Yaśodā and Nanda Mahārāja in parental affection.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Nanda Mahārāja smiling as he releases Kṛṣṇa from His bonds.
Ask yourself
How does Nanda Mahārāja’s smile help you understand this exchange of love?
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.