Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Is Also Known as Vāsudeva
“For many reasons, this beautiful son of yours sometimes appeared previously as the son of Vasudeva. Therefore, those who are learned sometimes call this child Vāsudeva.”
What the purport teaches
- Garga Muni said that this beautiful child had sometimes previously appeared as the son of Vasudeva.
- Those who are learned therefore sometimes call Him Vāsudeva.
- Garga Muni indirectly disclosed that the child was originally born as Vasudeva’s son, although He was acting as Nanda Mahārāja’s child.
Try this today
Write down the name Vāsudeva and its connection with Kṛṣṇa’s appearing as the son of Vasudeva.
Ask yourself
What does the name Vāsudeva help me remember about 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.