Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Gives Happily and Prevents Rivalry
“Having thus killed the demon Śaṅkhacūḍa and taken away his shining jewel, Lord Kṛṣṇa gave it to His elder brother with great satisfaction as the gopīs watched.”
What the purport teaches
- After killing Śaṅkhacūḍa, Lord Kṛṣṇa took his shining jewel and gave it to His elder brother as the gopīs watched.
- Various gopīs perhaps thought that Govinda would give one of them the valuable jewel. The purport presents this as a possibility.
- To prevent rivalry among the gopīs, Śrī Kṛṣṇa happily gave the jewel to Balarāma. His choice invites us to value harmony rather than competition in devotional service.
Try this today
Today, offer one small act of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa without seeking special recognition.
Ask yourself
When I hope to receive something special, how can I avoid rivalry with others?
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.