Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Personally Cares for His Friends
“Let Me go and search for the calves,” Kṛṣṇa said. “Don’t disturb your enjoyment.” Then, carrying His yogurt and rice in His hand, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, immediately went out to search for the calves of His friends. To please His friends, He began searching in all the mountains, mountain caves, bushes and narrow passages.
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead has nothing He must do personally. The entire cosmic manifestation works under His direction through His energies.
- Still holding His yogurt and rice, Kṛṣṇa personally searched the mountains, caves, bushes and narrow passages for His friends’ calves.
- Although He could act through His potencies, Kṛṣṇa chose to care for His friends Himself. The purport calls this His causeless mercy.
Try this today
Reread Kṛṣṇa’s assurance to His friends and offer a brief prayer of gratitude for His personal care.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s personal care reveal about His mercy?
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.