Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.24.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Inquires Humbly
“Being the omniscient Supersoul, the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa already understood the situation, yet He still humbly inquired from the elders, headed by His father, Nanda Mahārāja.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the omniscient Supersoul. He already understood the situation.
- Although He knew everything, He humbly inquired from the elders, headed by His father, Nanda Mahārāja.
- Kṛṣṇa was eager to lift Govardhana Hill and defeat Indra’s false pride. His inquiry was a clever beginning to that pastime.
Try this today
Ask an elder one sincere question today, and listen without showing off what you already know.
Ask yourself
How can Kṛṣṇa’s humble manner help me notice pride in my own conversations?
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.