Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.22.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Goes Herding With His Companions
“Some time later Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, surrounded by His cowherd friends and accompanied by His elder brother, Balarāma, went a good distance away from Vṛndāvana, herding the cows.”
What the purport teaches
- Some time later, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, went a good distance away from Vṛndāvana to herd the cows.
- His cowherd friends surrounded Him, and His elder brother, Balarāma, accompanied Him.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī now begins introducing Kṛṣṇa’s blessings upon the wives of some ritualistic brāhmaṇas.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, remembering Kṛṣṇa herding the cows with Balarāma and His friends.
Ask yourself
What helps me give attentive thought to Kṛṣṇa’s activities and 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.