Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.12.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Association Grants Eternal Life
“This incident of Kṛṣṇa’s saving Himself and His associates from death and of giving deliverance to Aghāsura, who had assumed the form of a python, took place when Kṛṣṇa was five years old. It was disclosed in Vrajabhūmi after one year, as if it had taken place on that very day.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa delivered Aghāsura when He was five years old. The incident was disclosed in Vrajabhūmi one year later, as though it had happened that day.
- Kṛṣṇa and His associates are already liberated. In the spiritual world everything is eternal, without birth, death, old age or disease.
- Through association with Kṛṣṇa and His devotees, Aghāsura also received eternal life. This shows that God is good for everyone: even one killed by Him attains liberation.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the gift of eternal association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How does Aghāsura’s deliverance deepen my appreciation of Kṛṣṇa’s goodness?
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.