Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Knows Everything, Yet Plays a Child
“When Kṛṣṇa was unable to find the calves and their caretakers, the cowherd boys, anywhere in the forest, He could suddenly understand that this was the work of Lord Brahmā.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is viśva-vit, the knower of everything happening throughout the cosmic manifestation.
- Although He acted as an innocent child who did not know what had happened, He could immediately recognize Brahmā’s actions.
- This pastime is called brahma-vimohana, the bewilderment of Brahmā. Kṛṣṇa’s innocent childhood activities had already bewildered Brahmā, and his bewilderment would increase.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining how Kṛṣṇa’s childlike behavior differs from a lack of knowledge.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa is viśva-vit shape your understanding of His childhood activities?
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.