Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Teaches by Example
“Later Lord Balarāma returned to Naimiṣāraṇya, where the sages joyfully engaged Him, the embodiment of all sacrifice, in performing various kinds of Vedic sacrifice. Lord Balarāma was now retired from warfare.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages at Naimiṣāraṇya welcomed Lord Balarāma with affection. Always favoring peace and tranquillity, they were pleased that He had retired from warfare.
- Lord Balarāma is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the enjoyer of all sacrifices. He had no need to perform sacrifices recommended for ordinary human beings.
- His performance of sacrifices was exemplary. He taught ordinary people to abide by the injunctions of the Vedas.
Try this today
Choose one action today that sets a peaceful example rather than encourages a quarrel.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the Lord’s willingness to teach through His own actions?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.