Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.2.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesYoga-māyā Brings Fearlessness to the Devotees
“The Lord ordered Yoga-māyā: O My potency, who are worshipable for the entire world and whose nature is to bestow good fortune upon all living entities, go to Vraja, where there live many cowherd men and their wives. In that very beautiful land, where many cows reside, Rohiṇī, the wife of Vasudeva, is living at the home of Nanda Mahārāja. Other wives of Vasudeva are also living there incognito because of fear of Kaṁsa. Please go there.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord sent Yoga-māyā to Vraja, a beautiful land inhabited by cowherd men, their wives and many cows.
- Rohiṇī was staying at Nanda Mahārāja’s home. Other wives of Vasudeva also lived there secretly because they feared Kaṁsa.
- Yoga-māyā was sent to encourage the devotees with fearlessness. Through her ability to create this atmosphere, Nanda-gokula became even more beautiful and safe.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute recalling the Lord’s instruction to bring fearlessness to the devotees in Vraja.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord’s care for devotees living in fear?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.