Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Enters the Forest
“Intending to engage in pastimes, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, accompanied by Lord Balarāma and surrounded by the cowherd boys and the cows, entered the forest of Vṛndāvana as He played His flute.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He entered Vṛndāvana’s forest intending to engage in pastimes.
- Lord Balarāma accompanied Him, and the cowherd boys and cows surrounded Him.
- Kṛṣṇa played His flute as He entered the forest.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa playing His flute as He enters the forest with Balarāma.
Ask yourself
What do you appreciate about the Supreme Lord entering the forest with His companions and cows?
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.