Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.20.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Shares a Meal With His Companions
“Lord Kṛṣṇa would take His meal of boiled rice and yogurt, sent from home, in the company of Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa and the cowherd boys who regularly ate with Him. They would all sit down to eat on a large stone near the water.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa ate boiled rice and yogurt sent from home.
- Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa and the cowherd boys who regularly ate with Kṛṣṇa joined Him.
- They all sat together on a large stone near the water to take their meal.
Try this today
Before one meal today, briefly remember Kṛṣṇa sharing rice and yogurt with His companions beside the water.
Ask yourself
What do I appreciate about this scene of Kṛṣṇa eating with His companions?
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.