Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa's Amazing Strength Appears Effortless
“As a child of seven, Kṛṣṇa uprooted an entire mountain and held it aloft as easily as a young boy picks up a mushroom.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa was only seven years old when He uprooted an entire mountain.
- He held the mountain aloft with ease.
- The translation compares this act to a young boy picking up a mushroom. The comparison emphasizes how effortless this extraordinary deed was for Him.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa holding the mountain with such ease.
Ask yourself
What does the ease of this deed help me appreciate about Kṛṣṇa?
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.