Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNanda Reflects on Their Divine Mission
“In my opinion, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma must be two exalted demigods who have come to this planet to fulfill some great mission of the demigods. Such was foretold by Garga Ṛṣi.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda expressed his opinion that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma must be two exalted demigods.
- He thought They had come to this planet to fulfill a great mission of the demigods.
- He connected this understanding with what Garga Ṛṣi had foretold.
Try this today
Reread the verse, noting that “In my opinion” introduces Nanda’s understanding of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
Ask yourself
How does Nanda’s recollection of Garga Ṛṣi’s words shape his understanding?
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.