Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSee the Lord’s Pastimes Without Envy
“Although he knew They were hiding on the mountain, Jarāsandha could find no trace of Them. Therefore, O King, he placed firewood on all sides and set the mountain ablaze.”
What the purport teaches
- Jarāsandha could not find the two Lords on the mountain, so he surrounded it with firewood and set it ablaze.
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma’s apparent exhaustion belongs to Their transcendental pastimes. We are seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not an ordinary human being.
- The purport asks us to consider the whole account rather than isolate descriptions. Seen without envy or quarrelsomeness, the Lord’s pastimes are immensely entertaining.
Try this today
Reread the purport once, paying attention to how it explains the Lords’ apparent exhaustion.
Ask yourself
How might considering the whole account help me appreciate the Lord’s actions?
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.