Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.12.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOne Event, Opposite Responses
“When Kṛṣṇa entered the mouth of Aghāsura, the demigods hidden behind the clouds exclaimed, “Alas! Alas!” But the friends of Aghāsura, like Kaṁsa and other demons, were jubilant.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa entered the mouth of Aghāsura.
- The demigods hidden behind the clouds exclaimed, “Alas! Alas!”
- Aghāsura’s friends, including Kaṁsa and other demons, were jubilant.
Try this today
Read the verse once more and name the two contrasting responses to Kṛṣṇa’s entrance.
Ask yourself
What do these opposite reactions show about how each group regarded 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.