Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLoving Care Includes Proper Guidance
“Mother Yaśodā and mother Rohiṇī, acting most affectionately toward their two sons, offered all the best things to Them in response to Their every desire and at the various appropriate times.”
What the purport teaches
- Yaśodā and Rohiṇī showered Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma with the blessings of loving mothers. These included wonderful food, beautiful clothes, jewelry, toys and constant affection.
- The mothers satisfied Their desires while properly regulating Their activities. Eating, playing and sleeping each had an appropriate time.
- Their affection was attentive, not indiscriminate. When embracing Their sons, they carefully checked Their limbs to see that They were healthy and strong.
Try this today
Offer someone in your care one thoughtful kindness at an appropriate time today.
Ask yourself
How can your care for someone combine affection with attention to their real needs?
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.