Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNanda Mahārāja Recognizes His Good Fortune
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After Garga Muni, having instructed Nanda Mahārāja about Kṛṣṇa, departed for his own home, Nanda Mahārāja was very pleased and considered himself full of all good fortune.”
What the purport teaches
- After instructing Nanda Mahārāja about Kṛṣṇa, Garga Muni returned to his own home. Nanda Mahārāja felt very pleased and full of good fortune.
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supersoul, while Nanda Mahārāja is the individual soul. The purport says that both were blessed by Garga Muni’s instructions.
- Nanda Mahārāja was concerned for Kṛṣṇa’s safety from demons like Pūtanā and Śakaṭāsura. Because he had Kṛṣṇa as his son, he considered himself most fortunate.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Nanda Mahārāja’s feeling: having Kṛṣṇa as his son made him most fortunate.
Ask yourself
What does Nanda Mahārāja’s happiness reveal about what he valued most?
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.