Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAkrūra Sees Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa
“While immersing himself in the water and reciting eternal mantras from the Vedas, Akrūra suddenly saw Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa before him.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra immersed himself in the water.
- As he did so, he recited eternal mantras from the Vedas.
- He suddenly saw Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa together before him.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute recalling Akrūra reciting eternal Vedic mantras and suddenly seeing Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about Akrūra’s sudden vision while reciting Vedic mantras?
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.