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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.69.19

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Eager to Witness Kṛṣṇa’s Spiritual Potency

“Nārada then entered the palace of another of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s wives, my dear King. He was eager to witness the spiritual potency possessed by the master of all masters of mystic power.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.69.19, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Nārada next entered the palace of another of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s wives. His visit continued beyond the first palace.
  • He was eager to witness the Lord’s spiritual potency. This desire drew him onward.
  • Kṛṣṇa is the master of all masters of mystic power. The spiritual potency Nārada wished to witness belonged to this supreme master.

Try this today

Spend one quiet minute rereading this verse and reflecting on Kṛṣṇa as the master of all masters of mystic power.

Ask yourself

How does Nārada’s eagerness encourage you to keep learning 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.

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