Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering Kṛṣṇa amid Grief
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus meditating on her family members and also on Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of the universe, your great-grandmother Kuntīdevī began to cry out in grief, O King.”
What the purport teaches
- Kuntīdevī remembered her family members and Kṛṣṇa. Her thoughts held both her relatives and the Lord.
- Kṛṣṇa is described as the Lord of the universe. Kuntīdevī remembered Him during her sorrow.
- Kuntīdevī began to cry out in grief. Her remembrance of Kṛṣṇa accompanied, rather than concealed, her distress.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to remember Kṛṣṇa while honestly acknowledging one concern about your family.
Ask yourself
When I feel sorrow for my family, do I also remember Kṛṣṇa?
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.