Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIntelligence in the Service of Kṛṣṇa
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: The supremely intelligent Uddhava was the best counselor of the Vṛṣṇi dynasty, a beloved friend of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and a direct disciple of Bṛhaspati.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava was supremely intelligent, Kṛṣṇa’s beloved friend and a direct disciple of Bṛhaspati. Kṛṣṇa chose him as His intimate representative to Vṛndāvana.
- Uddhava could expertly comfort the residents, who felt intense separation from Kṛṣṇa. His close resemblance to the Lord also suited him for this mission.
- On returning, Uddhava would describe Vṛndāvana’s extraordinary pure love. Hearing about that love would increase the other devotees’ faith and devotion.
Try this today
Reread the description of Uddhava’s mission and identify one way to use your abilities in devotional service today.
Ask yourself
How could hearing about pure love for Kṛṣṇa strengthen my devotion?
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.