Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.28.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerness for Kṛṣṇa’s Transcendental Abode
“[Hearing about Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes with Varuṇa,] the cowherd men considered that Kṛṣṇa must be the Supreme Lord, and their minds, O King, were filled with eagerness. They thought, “Will the Supreme Lord bestow upon us His transcendental abode?””
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd men were excited to hear how Kṛṣṇa had rescued His father from the abode of Varuṇa.
- They suddenly realized that Kṛṣṇa was the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- They joyfully wondered whether the Supreme Lord would bestow His transcendental abode upon them after their present life.
Try this today
Reread the translation and spend a moment considering the cowherd men’s eagerness for Kṛṣṇa’s abode.
Ask yourself
How does hearing about Kṛṣṇa awaken interest in your ultimate destination?
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.