Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.3.43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Himself Appears in Full Opulence
“O supremely chaste mother, I, the same personality, have now appeared of you both as your son for the third time. Take My words as the truth.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead chooses the same mother and father for repeated appearances. He becomes their son so that they can reciprocate eternal love.
- The parents appeared as Sutapā and Pṛśni, then Kaśyapa and Aditi, and finally Vasudeva and Devakī. The Lord confirms that this is His third appearance as their son.
- Pṛśnigarbha and Vāmana were partial expansions, but Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Lord’s original form. In response to His parents’ intense love, Kṛṣṇa Himself appeared in His full opulence.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead who reciprocates His devotees’ love.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s desire to reciprocate eternal love deepen my understanding of Him?
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.