Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.26.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWhy Kṛṣṇa Is Called Vāsudeva
“For many reasons, this beautiful son of yours sometimes appeared previously as the son of Vasudeva. Therefore, those who are learned sometimes call this child Vāsudeva.”
What the purport teaches
- Garga Muni described Kṛṣṇa as Nanda’s beautiful son.
- For many reasons, this same child had sometimes appeared previously as the son of Vasudeva.
- Those who are learned therefore sometimes call Him Vāsudeva. This name reflects His appearance as Vasudeva’s son.
Try this today
Say the name Vāsudeva slowly, remembering the meaning explained in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the reason for the name Vāsudeva enrich your 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.