Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.23
Āśraya· The supreme shelterNatural Affection for Kṛṣṇa
“On the other hand, perhaps you have come here out of your great love for Me, which has taken control of your hearts. This is of course quite commendable on your part, since all living entities possess natural affection for Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa suggests that the gopīs have come because of their great love for Him.
- He describes this love as having taken control of their hearts and says their coming is commendable.
- Kṛṣṇa declares that all living entities possess natural affection for Him.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to express your affection for Kṛṣṇa in your own words.
Ask yourself
How can I give a little more attention to my affection for 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.