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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.3

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kṛṣṇa Asks About Akrūra’s Wonder

“Lord Kṛṣṇa asked Akrūra: Have you seen something wonderful on the earth, in the sky or in the water? From your appearance, We think you have.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.41.3, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa asked Akrūra whether he had seen something wonderful.
  • His question included wonders on the earth, in the sky and in the water.
  • Kṛṣṇa said that Akrūra’s appearance suggested he had seen something extraordinary.

Try this today

Reread Kṛṣṇa’s question and spend a quiet moment reflecting on His exchange with Akrūra.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa’s personal question to Akrūra?

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.

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