Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTranscendental Play Deepens Maternal Affection
“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied: My dear mother, I have never eaten dirt. All My friends complaining against Me are liars. If you think they are being truthful, you can directly look into My mouth and examine it.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa denied eating dirt and invited His mother to examine His mouth. He presented Himself as an innocent child to increase the transcendental ecstasy of maternal affection.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead was playing as a liar and accusing His friends of lying. These exchanges are transcendental service, not ordinary untruthful accusations.
- Association with Kṛṣṇa as His playmate is attained after many, many births of devotional service and great austerities. His companions should never be considered ordinary boys speaking lies.
Try this today
Before rereading this exchange, pause to remember that Kṛṣṇa and His companions are engaged in transcendental loving service.
Ask yourself
How does the purport help you distinguish Kṛṣṇa’s play from ordinary childhood behavior?
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.