Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMake Kṛṣṇa the Center
“When the force of the dust storm and the winds subsided, Yaśodā’s friends, the other gopīs, approached mother Yaśodā, hearing her pitiful crying. Not seeing Kṛṣṇa present, they too felt very much aggrieved and joined mother Yaśodā in crying, their eyes full of tears.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing Yaśodā’s pitiful crying, the other gopīs approached her after the storm subsided. Not finding Kṛṣṇa, they joined her in tears.
- The gopīs’ attachment to Kṛṣṇa is wonderful and transcendental. Kṛṣṇa was the center of all their activities.
- When Kṛṣṇa was present, they were happy; when He was absent, they were unhappy. Their shared lamentation expressed their attachment to Him.
Try this today
Pause before one activity today and consciously remember Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I give Kṛṣṇa a more central place in my daily activities?
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.