Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.50
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Eternal Parents Appear First
“When Brahmā said, “Yes, let it be so,” the most fortune Droṇa, who was equal to Bhagavān, appeared in Vrajapura, Vṛndāvana, as the most famous Nanda Mahārāja, and his wife, Dharā, appeared as mother Yaśodā.”
What the purport teaches
- With Brahmā’s agreement, Droṇa appeared in Vṛndāvana as Nanda Mahārāja, and Dharā appeared as mother Yaśodā.
- As Kṛṣṇa’s eternal father and mother, they appeared before Him. When Kṛṣṇa appears on earth, He superficially needs parents.
- Unlike Sutapā and Pṛśni, they did not undergo severe penances and austerities to become His parents. The purport uses this distinction to explain nitya-siddha and sādhana-siddha.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling why Nanda and Yaśodā appeared before Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Nanda and Yaśodā are Kṛṣṇa’s eternal parents deepen your appreciation of their service?
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.