Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.12.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Cowherd Boys Gather Around Kṛṣṇa
“At that time, hundreds and thousands of cowherd boys came out of their respective homes in Vrajabhūmi and joined Kṛṣṇa, keeping before them their hundreds and thousands of groups of calves. The boys were very beautiful, and they were equipped with lunch bags, bugles, flutes, and sticks for controlling the calves.”
What the purport teaches
- Hundreds and thousands of cowherd boys came from their homes in Vrajabhūmi to join Kṛṣṇa.
- Each boy kept his group of calves before him, bringing together hundreds and thousands of groups.
- The beautiful boys carried lunch bags, bugles, flutes and sticks for controlling the calves.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, picturing the boys joining Kṛṣṇa with their calves and belongings.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps you picture the boys gathering to accompany Kṛṣṇa?
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.