Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.23.51
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAcknowledge Offense and Seek Forgiveness
“We were bewildered by Lord Kṛṣṇa’s illusory potency and thus could not understand His influence as the original Personality of Godhead. Now we hope He will kindly forgive our offense.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas recognized that they had been bewildered by Lord Kṛṣṇa’s illusory potency.
- Because of that bewilderment, they had not understood His influence as the original Personality of Godhead.
- They acknowledged their offense and hoped that Kṛṣṇa would kindly forgive them.
Try this today
Offer a simple prayer asking Kṛṣṇa to forgive one way you have neglected Him.
Ask yourself
Can I honestly acknowledge my neglect of Kṛṣṇa and ask His forgiveness?
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.