Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lords Affectionately Approach Nanda
“Then, O exalted Parīkṣit, the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, along with Lord Balarāma, approached Nanda Mahārāja. The two Lords embraced him and then addressed him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, is identified here as the Supreme Lord.
- Together with Lord Balarāma, He approached Nanda Mahārāja.
- The two Lords embraced Nanda before speaking to him, expressing Their affection through this personal greeting.
Try this today
Pause over the image of the two Lords embracing Nanda, and reflect on Their affection.
Ask yourself
What do you appreciate about the Supreme Lord’s affectionate approach to Nanda?
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.