Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAll Creation Celebrates Kṛṣṇa’s Arrival
“Now that the all-pervading, unlimited Lord Kṛṣṇa, the master of the cosmic manifestation, had arrived within the estate of Mahārāja Nanda, various types of musical instruments resounded to celebrate the great festival.”
What the purport teaches
- The all-pervading, unlimited Lord Kṛṣṇa arrived at the estate of Nanda Mahārāja. Various musical instruments sounded in celebration.
- The Lord descends when religious practice declines and irreligion rises. Whenever Kṛṣṇa comes, once in a day of Brahmā, He comes to Nanda Mahārāja’s house in Vṛndāvana.
- Kṛṣṇa is the master of all creation. Musical sounds celebrated His auspicious arrival throughout this universe and all other universes.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s auspicious arrival and offering Him a prayer of praise.
Ask yourself
How does the celebration throughout all universes help you appreciate who Kṛṣṇa is?
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.