Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Is Always Full of Bliss
“The gopīs immediately picked Kṛṣṇa up from the chest of the demon and delivered Him, free from all inauspiciousness, to mother Yaśodā. Because the child, although taken into the sky by the demon, was unhurt and now free from all danger and misfortune, the gopīs and cowherd men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, were extremely happy.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa was happily playing on the fallen demon’s chest, uninjured and undisturbed. Being carried high into the sky had not made Him unhappy.
- In every condition, Kṛṣṇa is sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha, the form of eternity, knowledge and bliss. Others thought He was in difficulty, but He was enjoying.
- The gopīs returned Kṛṣṇa to mother Yaśodā. Seeing Him safe, the gopīs and cowherd men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, became extremely happy.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Kṛṣṇa happily playing, untouched by the danger others perceived.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s happiness differ from the way others understood His situation?
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.