Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Reveals His Inconceivable Energy
“While the child was sitting on the ground, a demon named Tṛṇāvarta, who was a servant of Kaṁsa’s, came there as a whirlwind, at Kaṁsa’s instigation, and very easily carried the child away into the air.”
What the purport teaches
- At Kaṁsa’s instigation, his servant Tṛṇāvarta came as a whirlwind and carried Kṛṣṇa into the air.
- Although Kṛṣṇa’s weight had been unbearable for His mother, He became lighter than grass so that the demon could carry Him.
- This was a demonstration of Kṛṣṇa’s inconceivable energy. The purport describes it as ānanda-cinmaya-rasa, His blissful, transcendental pleasure.
Try this today
Reread the account of Kṛṣṇa becoming lighter than grass and briefly reflect on His inconceivable energy.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s change in weight challenge my ordinary understanding of His power?
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.