Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.26.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Kṛṣṇa Deepens Love
“At the age of one, while sitting peacefully He was taken up into the sky by the demon Tṛṇāvarta. But baby Kṛṣṇa grabbed the demon’s neck, causing him great pain, and thus killed him.”
What the purport teaches
- When Kṛṣṇa was one year old, Tṛṇāvarta carried Him into the sky. Kṛṣṇa seized the demon’s neck and killed him.
- The cowherd men loved Kṛṣṇa as an ordinary child and were astonished by His wonderful deeds. Such acts are beyond the ability of an ordinary infant.
- By remembering and discussing Kṛṣṇa’s activities, the cowherd men enhanced their love for Him.
Try this today
Share this account with someone, focusing on how remembering Kṛṣṇa nourishes love for Him.
Ask yourself
How might discussing Kṛṣṇa’s activities help deepen your love for Him?
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.