Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Mystic Power Bewilders Even Balarāma
“Who is this mystic power, and where has she come from? Is she a demigod or a demoness? She must be the illusory energy of My master, Lord Kṛṣṇa, for who else can bewilder Me?”
What the purport teaches
- Balarāma considered whether the extraordinary affection came from demigods or some other mystical influence.
- He concluded that no such power could bewilder Him. It must therefore be the māyā of Kṛṣṇa, His worshipable Personality of Godhead.
- Balarāma recognized that Kṛṣṇa had arranged this change and that even He could not check its mystic power. He understood that the boys and calves were Kṛṣṇa’s expansions.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer acknowledging Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and your worshipable master.
Ask yourself
How does Balarāma’s conclusion deepen my respect for Kṛṣṇa’s supreme power?
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.