Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.61.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEach Queen Felt Most Dear
“Because each of these princesses saw that Lord Acyuta never left her palace, each thought herself the Lord’s favorite. These women did not understand the full truth about Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Each princess saw that Lord Acyuta never left her palace and considered herself His favorite.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains that Kṛṣṇa would leave the palaces only with His wives’ permission.
- Although each queen felt especially dear to Him, these women did not understand the full truth about the Lord.
Try this today
Pause after reading and acknowledge one thing about Lord Acyuta that you do not fully understand.
Ask yourself
How does this verse invite you to be humble about your understanding of the Lord?
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.