Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.46
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Calves and Boys Reveal Viṣṇu Forms
“Then, while Lord Brahmā looked on, all the calves and the boys tending them immediately appeared to have complexions the color of bluish rainclouds and to be dressed in yellow silken garments.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā was considering his own power alongside Kṛṣṇa’s immense, unlimited power.
- Before Brahmā could reach a conclusion, all the calves and cowherd boys immediately transformed into viṣṇu-mūrtis.
- These Viṣṇu forms had complexions resembling bluish rainclouds and wore yellow silken garments. Brahmā saw the transformation as he watched.
Try this today
Spend one minute recalling the forms described here: bluish complexions and yellow silken garments.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about the transformation occurring before Brahmā could reach a conclusion?
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.