Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKeep Kṛṣṇa in the Center
“Like the whorl of a lotus flower surrounded by its petals and leaves, Kṛṣṇa sat in the center, encircled by lines of His friends, who all looked very beautiful. Every one of them was trying to look forward toward Kṛṣṇa, thinking that Kṛṣṇa might look toward him. In this way they all enjoyed their lunch in the forest.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa sits in the center of His friends like the center of a lotus surrounded by petals and leaves. Each boy looks toward Him, hoping for His glance.
- On the platform of pure devotional service, Kṛṣṇa is always visible within the heart. Such perfection makes a devotee beautiful in transcendental bliss.
- The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement seeks to keep Kṛṣṇa in the center. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this makes all activities beautiful and blissful.
Try this today
Choose one task and begin it with the intention of serving Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What would keeping Kṛṣṇa in the center mean for one activity today?
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.