Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Govinda’s Authority
“After he had ceremonially bathed Lord Govinda, who is the master of the cows and the cowherd community, King Indra took the Lord’s permission and, surrounded by the demigods and other higher beings, returned to his heavenly abode.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Govinda is the master of the cows and the cowherd community.
- After ceremonially bathing Govinda, King Indra took the Lord’s permission before departing.
- Indra returned to his heavenly abode surrounded by the demigods and other higher beings.
Try this today
Before beginning a task today, pause and acknowledge Govinda as your master.
Ask yourself
What can Indra’s request for permission teach me about honoring the Lord’s authority?
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.