Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Kṛṣṇa’s Activities Is Spiritual Life
“The assembled cowherd men and ladies began to contemplate how this thing had happened. “Is it the work of some demon or evil planet?” they asked. At that time, the small children present asserted that the cart had been kicked apart by the baby Kṛṣṇa. As soon as the crying baby had kicked the cart’s wheel, the cart had collapsed. There was no doubt about it.”
What the purport teaches
- The nearby children clearly saw Kṛṣṇa kick the cart’s wheel. His kick drove Śakaṭāsura from his shelter and dismantled the cart.
- Kṛṣṇa already possesses all inconceivable potencies; He does not need to acquire them. Any part of His spiritual body can act for any other part, and the falling cart did not injure Him.
- Everything Kṛṣṇa does is full of transcendental bliss. Those who develop the practice of hearing and enjoying His activities are on the spiritual platform, beyond material existence.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to hear or read this activity of Kṛṣṇa without distractions.
Ask yourself
How can I make hearing about Kṛṣṇa a more regular part of my life?
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.