Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.28.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇaloka: The Home of Loving Devotees
“Nanda Mahārāja and the other cowherd men felt the greatest happiness when they saw that transcendental abode. They were especially amazed to see Kṛṣṇa Himself there, surrounded by the personified Vedas, who were offering Him prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja and the cowherd men felt the greatest happiness on seeing Kṛṣṇa’s abode. They were especially amazed to see Him receiving prayers from the personified Vedas.
- Although they considered themselves ordinary, Kṛṣṇa revealed their extraordinary good fortune. His spiritual kingdom had the same spiritual atmosphere as their earthly Vṛndāvana, with Kṛṣṇa personally present.
- Kṛṣṇa specifically revealed Kṛṣṇaloka, the greatest of eternal abodes. It is the natural home of the residents of Vṛndāvana, who loved Him more than anyone else did.
Try this today
Offer Kṛṣṇa a short prayer of praise, asking to grow in loving devotional service.
Ask yourself
What does the cowherd men’s joy show about the importance of Kṛṣṇa’s personal presence?
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.