Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.3.14
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Appears Yet Remains Unlimited
“My Lord, You are the same person who in the beginning created this material world by His personal external energy. After the creation of this world of three guṇas [sattva, rajas and tamas], You appear to have entered it, although in fact You have not.”
What the purport teaches
- The material world and its three modes are energies coming from Kṛṣṇa. Yet He remains transcendental and aloof; His body is not material like ours.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is all-pervading, present within and without. Although He appeared as Vasudeva’s son, He did not become limited like an ordinary child.
- Vasudeva was a devotee in full knowledge of the Lord’s appearance. We should learn the truth from such devotees through humble inquiry and service.
Try this today
Write one sincere question about Kṛṣṇa’s appearance that you would like to ask a knowledgeable devotee.
Ask yourself
How does Vasudeva’s understanding help me see Kṛṣṇa’s appearance without thinking Him limited?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.