Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLoving Prayers to the Birthless Lord
“Offering blessings to the newborn child, Kṛṣṇa, the wives and daughters of the cowherd men said, “May You become the King of Vraja and long maintain all its inhabitants.” They sprinkled a mixture of turmeric powder, oil and water upon the birthless Supreme Lord and offered their prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- The wives and daughters of the cowherd men offered blessings to the newborn child, Kṛṣṇa.
- They prayed that He would become the King of Vraja and maintain its inhabitants for a long time.
- They sprinkled turmeric powder mixed with oil and water upon Him and offered prayers. Though appearing as a newborn child, He is the birthless Supreme Lord.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Kṛṣṇa today, remembering His care for the inhabitants of Vraja.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that this newborn child is the birthless Supreme Lord deepen your appreciation of these prayers?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.