Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.24.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Extends His Mercy
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: While staying in that very place with His brother Baladeva, Lord Kṛṣṇa happened to see the cowherd men busily arranging for a sacrifice to Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa stayed with Baladeva in the village of the brāhmaṇas whose wives had satisfied Him by their devotion.
- By staying there, He gave His mercy to the brāhmaṇas as well as their chaste wives, whose only association was their husbands.
- The cowherd men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, were preparing an elaborate sacrifice to Indra. Lord Kṛṣṇa saw their preparations.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to express your desire to satisfy Kṛṣṇa through devotional service.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s response to the wives’ devotion help me appreciate about His mercy?
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.