Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove Remembers Kṛṣṇa Even at Home
“Some of the gopīs, however, could not manage to get out of their houses, and instead they remained home with eyes closed, meditating upon Him in pure love.”
What the purport teaches
- Some gopīs could not leave their houses. They remained at home with closed eyes, meditating on Kṛṣṇa in pure love.
- The purport distinguishes eternally perfect gopīs from those who became perfect by practicing bhakti-yoga. Their perfection is understood in relation to devotion to Kṛṣṇa.
- Although the gopīs appeared to be human cowherd girls, they were not ordinary humans. The eternally perfect gopīs are the Lord’s spiritual pleasure potency.
Try this today
Sit quietly at home for one minute, close your eyes and meditate on Kṛṣṇa with a desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How can I make room for loving remembrance of Kṛṣṇa within the circumstances I have today?
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.