Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Comforts and Appoints
“Thus having comforted His mother and father, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing as the son of Devakī, installed His maternal grandfather, Ugrasena, as King of the Yadus.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa comforted His mother and father before installing the king.
- Although appearing as the son of Devakī, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- He installed His maternal grandfather, Ugrasena, as King of the Yadus.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment reflecting on Kṛṣṇa as both Devakī’s son and the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s care for His parents deepen your appreciation of 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.