Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Willingly Submits to His Devotees
“To pure devotees throughout the world who could understand His activities, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, exhibited how much He can be subdued by His devotees, His servants. In this way He increased the pleasure of the Vrajavāsīs by His childhood activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, showed how much He can be subdued by His devotees, His servants.
- His childhood activities increased the pleasure of the Vrajavāsīs. The purport describes this as another transcendental humor.
- Both devotees absorbed in love of Kṛṣṇa and those captivated by His unlimited potency were shown His desire to be submissive to His servants.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and remember Kṛṣṇa’s loving willingness to respond to His devotees.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s willingness to submit to His servants deepen your desire for devotional service?
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.