Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.6.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Is Always Fully Powerful
“Without fear, the child Kṛṣṇa was playing on the upper portion of Pūtanā Rākṣasī’s breast, and when the gopīs saw the child’s wonderful activities, they immediately came forward with great jubilation and picked Him up.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, equally powerful in every transcendental form. Whether a child or a grown-up young man, He is the same person.
- He does not need meditation or any external endeavor to become powerful. His potencies are always full, and He can display them under any circumstances.
- Although Pūtanā expanded her body, Kṛṣṇa remained a small child and played fearlessly on her breast. The joyful gopīs immediately approached and picked Him up.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering the child Kṛṣṇa playing fearlessly, reflecting that His potencies are always full.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s fearless play deepen your understanding of His fully powerful nature?
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.