Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Allows Indra to Surrender Privately
“Indra was very ashamed of having offended the Lord. Approaching Him in a solitary place, Indra fell down and lay his helmet, whose effulgence was as brilliant as the sun, upon the Lord’s lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Ashamed of offending the Lord, Indra approached Kṛṣṇa in a solitary place at the base of Govardhana Hill.
- Indra bowed down, touching the Lord’s lotus feet with his helmet, whose brilliance resembled the sun.
- Kṛṣṇa provided a private meeting so that Indra would not be further humiliated. The Lord allowed him to surrender and beg forgiveness privately.
Try this today
In a private moment today, bow before Kṛṣṇa and sincerely ask forgiveness for an offense you recognize.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s consideration for Indra affect my willingness to seek forgiveness?
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.