Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.38-39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Prevails Over the Demigods
“The Lord then went to the abode of Indra, the demigods’ king, and gave mother Aditi her earrings; there Indra and his wife worshiped Kṛṣṇa and His beloved consort Satyabhāmā. Then, at Satyabhāmā’s behest the Lord uprooted the heavenly pārijāta tree and put it on the back of Garuḍa. After defeating Indra and all the other demigods, Kṛṣṇa brought the pārijāta to His capital.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord went to Indra's abode and gave mother Aditi her earrings. Indra and his wife worshiped Kṛṣṇa and His beloved consort Satyabhāmā.
- At Satyabhāmā's request, Kṛṣṇa uprooted the heavenly pārijāta tree and placed it on Garuḍa's back.
- Kṛṣṇa defeated Indra and all the other demigods and brought the pārijāta to His capital.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord whom even Indra worshiped.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa's victory help you recognize His supremacy over the demigods?
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.