Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.22-23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAccept Encouragement to Worship Kṛṣṇa
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having thus appealed to Lord Kṛṣṇa, mother Surabhi performed His bathing ceremony with her own milk, and Indra, ordered by Aditi and other mothers of the demigods, anointed the Lord with heavenly Gaṅgā water from the trunk of Indra’s elephant carrier, Airāvata. Thus, in the company of the demigods and great sages, Indra coronated Lord Kṛṣṇa, the descendant of Daśārha, and gave Him the name Govinda.”
What the purport teaches
- Surabhi bathed Lord Kṛṣṇa with her own milk. Indra bathed Him with heavenly Gaṅgā water carried in Airāvata’s trunk.
- Embarrassed by his attack on Vṛndāvana, Indra was reluctant to worship the Lord. Aditi and the other heavenly mothers encouraged him to proceed.
- In the company of demigods and great sages, Indra coronated Kṛṣṇa and named Him Govinda. He discovered that this beautiful cowherd boy is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
If a past mistake makes you hesitant, offer a short prayer to Kṛṣṇa today rather than postponing worship.
Ask yourself
Does embarrassment over a mistake ever make me reluctant to worship 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.