Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Knows, While Nārada Explains
“Although Lord Janārdana knew perfectly well what had transpired, He remained silent. The sage Nārada, however, explained everything, beginning with Śambara’s kidnapping of the child.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Janārdana knows perfectly well everything that has happened.
- Although He knows the whole matter, He remains silent.
- The sage Nārada explains everything, beginning with Śambara’s kidnapping of the child.
Try this today
Reread the verse and reflect for one minute on the difference between Kṛṣṇa’s silence and lack of knowledge.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s complete knowledge change your understanding of His silence?
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.