Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Maintains Himself by Himself
“In this way, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, having Himself become the cowherd boys and groups of calves, maintained Himself by Himself. Thus He continued His pastimes, both in Vṛndāvana and in the forest, for one year.”
What the purport teaches
- The calves, the cowherd boys and their maintainer were all Kṛṣṇa. In this way, He maintained Himself by Himself.
- Kṛṣṇa expanded into varieties of calves and cowherd boys. His pastimes in Vṛndāvana and the forest continued uninterrupted for one year.
- The purport explains that Kṛṣṇa’s expansion is situated in everyone’s heart as the Supersoul. Here, He expanded Himself as the calves and cowherd boys.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering that the calves, boys and their maintainer in this pastime were all Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does this scene teach me about Kṛṣṇa’s ability to expand Himself?
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.