Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHuman Appearance, Unlimited Supreme Lord
“Countless other such pastimes were performed by mighty Balarāma, the unlimited and immeasurable Supreme Lord, whose mystic Yoga-māyā power makes Him appear to be a human being.”
What the purport teaches
- Mighty Lord Balarāma performed countless other pastimes like those described.
- He is the unlimited and immeasurable Supreme Lord. His human appearance does not limit His divine greatness.
- His mystic Yoga-māyā power makes Him appear to be a human being.
Try this today
Read this verse slowly, pausing at “unlimited and immeasurable” to reflect on Lord Balarāma’s greatness.
Ask yourself
Am I remembering His identity as the Supreme Lord when I read about His humanlike activities?
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.