Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Questions to Deepen Understanding
“[Having thus heard how Lord Kṛṣṇa chastised Kāliya,] King Parīkṣit inquired: Why did Kāliya leave Ramaṇaka Island, the abode of the serpents, and why did Garuḍa become so antagonistic toward him alone?”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing how Lord Kṛṣṇa chastised Kāliya, King Parīkṣit asked about the background.
- He wanted to know why Kāliya had left Ramaṇaka Island, the abode of the serpents.
- He also asked why Garuḍa had become antagonistic toward Kāliya alone.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question you have about this verse.
Ask yourself
What would you like to understand more clearly about this account of Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.