Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGreat Fortune and a Hidden Mystery
“My dear brother Nanda Mahārāja, at an advanced age you had no son at all and were hopeless of having one. Therefore, that you now have a son is a sign of great fortune.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva called Nanda Mahārāja greatly fortunate to have a son at an advanced age, when he had almost lost hope.
- His inquiry indirectly asked whether the child was male or female. He wanted to learn whether the exchange of Yaśodā’s daughter with Kṛṣṇa was known.
- Vasudeva became confident that the mystery remained hidden. There was no danger of Kaṁsa learning what had happened.
Try this today
Take a moment today to acknowledge one blessing you once thought unlikely.
Ask yourself
What good fortune in my life have I begun to take for granted?
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.