Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.14.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Appears to Deepen Devotional Love
“My dear master, although You have nothing to do with material existence, You come to this earth and imitate material life just to expand the varieties of ecstatic enjoyment for Your surrendered devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Kṛṣṇa is completely beyond material existence, He comes to earth and appears to imitate material life for His surrendered devotees’ enjoyment.
- He relates to His pure devotees as a devoted son, friend and in other loving relationships. Against the darkness of material existence, these liberated pastimes shine brilliantly.
- His appearance as a small cowherd boy is not a material activity. Responding to His devotees’ affection, He encourages them in more loving service through His transcendental presence.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on Kṛṣṇa’s loving relationship with His devotees, then pray for greater eagerness to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How does understanding Kṛṣṇa’s appearance as transcendental strengthen my desire to serve Him?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.