Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Enjoys Caring for the Cows
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus expressing His satisfaction with the beautiful forest of Vṛndāvana and its inhabitants, Lord Kṛṣṇa enjoyed tending the cows and other animals with His friends on the banks of the river Yamunā below Govardhana Hill.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa expressed His satisfaction with the beautiful forest of Vṛndāvana and its inhabitants.
- He enjoyed tending the cows and other animals in the company of His friends.
- These pastimes took place on the banks of the Yamunā below Govardhana Hill.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa tending the cows beside the Yamunā with His companions.
Ask yourself
What draws my attention in this picture of Kṛṣṇa caring for animals with His friends?
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.