Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.25.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDistress Deepens Loving Meditation on Kṛṣṇa
“Seeing the inhabitants of His Gokula rendered practically unconscious by the onslaught of hail and blasting wind, the Supreme Lord Hari understood that this was the work of angry Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing His people practically unconscious from hail and wind, the Supreme Lord Hari understood that angry Indra was responsible.
- The purport explains that this distress was arranged by Kṛṣṇa’s pastime potency to enhance loving dealings between the residents and the Lord.
- Their distress was not ordinary material anxiety; it intensified their meditation on Kṛṣṇa. Like hunger increasing the pleasure of eating, it enhanced their joy when the Lord acted.
Try this today
During one difficult moment today, pause briefly to remember Kṛṣṇa rather than dwelling only on the difficulty.
Ask yourself
How can I turn a moment of difficulty into attentive remembrance of Kṛṣṇa?
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.