Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.32.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Is Conquered by Love
“Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for whom the great masters of mystic meditation arrange a seat within their hearts, took His seat in the assembly of gopīs. His transcendental body, the exclusive abode of beauty and opulence within the three worlds, shone brilliantly as the gopīs worshiped Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Great masters of mystic meditation, including Lord Śiva and Ananta Śeṣa, keep Him seated within their hearts.
- This same Lord was conquered by the gopīs’ intense, selfless love. He sat upon their fragrant shawls and agreed to become their boyfriend and dance with them in Vṛndāvana.
- His transcendental body is the exclusive abode of beauty and opulence within the three worlds. He shone brilliantly as the gopīs worshiped Him.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to remember Kṛṣṇa within your heart and offer Him a prayer of selfless service.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ selfless love teach you about approaching the Supreme Lord?
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.