Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa and Rāma Begin to Walk
“O King Parīkṣit, within a very short time both Rāma and Kṛṣṇa began to walk very easily in Gokula on Their legs, by Their own strength, without the need to crawl.”
What the purport teaches
- Within a very short time, Rāma and Kṛṣṇa began walking in Gokula.
- Instead of crawling on Their knees, the babies could stand by holding on to something.
- They walked little by little, without difficulty, by the strength of Their own legs.
Try this today
Read the verse once and spend a quiet moment remembering Rāma and Kṛṣṇa learning to walk.
Ask yourself
What do you notice when you give attention to this simple description of Their first steps?
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.