Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNanda’s Words Dispel Vasudeva’s Doubts
“Nanda Mahārāja said: Alas, King Kaṁsa killed so many of your children, born of Devakī. And your one daughter, the youngest child of all, entered the heavenly planets.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja lamented that Kaṁsa had killed many of Devakī’s children. He also spoke of the youngest child, a daughter, entering the heavenly planets.
- His words showed that he did not know the daughter had been born to Yaśodā and exchanged with Kṛṣṇa.
- Vasudeva’s doubts were dispelled. He was happy that the mystery remained undisclosed and things were going on nicely.
Try this today
In one conversation today, listen fully before making an assumption about the other person’s understanding.
Ask yourself
Do I listen carefully enough to understand what another person actually knows?
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.