Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.30.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFully Absorbed in Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes
“Having spoken these words, the gopīs, distraught from searching for Kṛṣṇa, began to act out His various pastimes, fully absorbed in thoughts of Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs were distraught from searching for Kṛṣṇa. Their words expressed the intensity of their longing.
- They began acting out His various pastimes, keeping their attention on Him.
- Their enactments arose from being fully absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Set aside two minutes today to remember one of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes described in this reading.
Ask yourself
How can remembering Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes become part of your devotional service?
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.