Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.25.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAffectionate Embraces and Blessings
“Mother Yaśodā, mother Rohiṇī, Nanda Mahārāja and Balarāma, the greatest of the strong, all embraced Kṛṣṇa. Overwhelmed with affection, they offered Him their blessings.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā, mother Rohiṇī and Nanda Mahārāja embraced Kṛṣṇa.
- Balarāma, the greatest of the strong, also embraced Him.
- All were overwhelmed with affection and offered Kṛṣṇa their blessings.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa receiving these affectionate embraces.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the affection expressed through these embraces and blessings?
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.