Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.24.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Removes His Servant’s False Pride
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When Lord Keśava [Kṛṣṇa] heard the statements of His father, Nanda, and other senior residents of Vraja, He addressed His father as follows, to arouse anger in Lord Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing Nanda and the other senior residents of Vraja, Lord Keśava spoke to arouse Indra’s anger.
- Kṛṣṇa’s intention was not simply to insult a demigod. He wanted to remove the great false pride of Indra, His tiny servant and representative.
- By lifting Govardhana Hill, Kṛṣṇa would initiate the blissful festival of Govardhana-pūjā. He would also enjoy dwelling beneath the hill with His loving devotees.
Try this today
Before carrying out one responsibility today, pause and remember that it is an opportunity to serve, not to feel superior.
Ask yourself
Do I see a position of responsibility as service or as a reason for pride?
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.