Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Heaviness Serves His Loving Purpose
“One day, a year after Kṛṣṇa’s appearance, mother Yaśodā was patting her son on her lap. But suddenly she felt the child to be heavier than a mountain peak, and she could no longer bear His weight.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā enjoyed playing with Kṛṣṇa on her lap. This time He became so heavy that she could no longer bear His weight.
- Kṛṣṇa knew that Tṛṇāvarta was coming and did not want His mother to suffer difficulty from the demon.
- Because Kṛṣṇa is the source of everything, He assumed the heaviness of the entire universe. This led Yaśodā to put Him down, giving the demon an opportunity to carry Him away.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s wish to spare His mother difficulty.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s concern for His mother reveal about His loving 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.