Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.26.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana with Ease
“How could this seven-year-old boy playfully hold up the great hill Govardhana with one hand, just as a mighty elephant holds up a lotus flower?”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa was only seven years old when He held up the great hill Govardhana.
- He held the hill with one hand and did so playfully. The cowherd men marveled at this extraordinary act.
- The verse compares His action to a mighty elephant holding a lotus flower. This comparison emphasizes how easily He lifted the hill.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa playfully holding Govardhana with one hand.
Ask yourself
What does the image of an elephant holding a lotus help you appreciate about 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.