Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.24.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSuccessful Worship, Yet Trouble Remained
“The members of the cowherd community, having thus been inspired by Lord Vāsudeva to properly execute the sacrifice to Govardhana Hill, the cows and the brāhmaṇas, returned with Lord Kṛṣṇa to their village, Vraja.”
What the purport teaches
- Inspired by Lord Vāsudeva, the cowherd community properly performed the sacrifice to Govardhana Hill, the cows and the brāhmaṇas.
- After completing the worship, they returned with Lord Kṛṣṇa to their village, Vraja. The Govardhana-pūjā had been blissful and successful.
- Yet the matter was hardly finished. The tremendously powerful Indra received news of the sacrifice with burning anger.
Try this today
Take one minute today to appreciate an opportunity for devotional service, even if other concerns remain unresolved.
Ask yourself
How does this verse challenge the expectation that successful worship must leave every difficulty resolved?
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.