Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesServing Kṛṣṇa with Maternal Affection
“One day mother Yaśodā, having taken Kṛṣṇa up and placed Him on her lap, was feeding Him milk from her breast with maternal affection. The milk was flowing from her breast, and the child was drinking it.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā took Kṛṣṇa up and placed Him on her lap. Her care was filled with maternal affection.
- She fed Kṛṣṇa milk from her breast, and He drank it. This scene shows her loving care for Him.
- Mother Yaśodā’s affection was expressed through feeding Kṛṣṇa. Her service was personal and tender.
Try this today
Today, pause to remember mother Yaśodā lovingly holding and feeding Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can mother Yaśodā’s affectionate care inspire the way you serve Kṛṣṇa?
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.