Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Expands Himself to Give Pleasure
“Thereafter, just to create pleasure both for Brahmā and for the mothers of the calves and cowherd boys, Kṛṣṇa, the creator of the entire cosmic manifestation, expanded Himself as calves and boys.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the creator of the entire cosmic manifestation, expanded Himself as the missing calves and cowherd boys.
- He did this to give pleasure to Brahmā and to the mothers of the boys and calves. He restored the forest lunch pastimes with everyone appearing just as before.
- The Personality of Godhead can become millions upon millions of calves and boys. These expansions would astonish and further bewilder Brahmā.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s ability to become many while restoring His friends’ lunch pastimes.
Ask yourself
What does this expansion reveal about Kṛṣṇa’s power to give pleasure?
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.