Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBow to Kṛṣṇa in Devotional Service
“Let us offer obeisances unto that Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the infinitely intelligent Supersoul, who has disguised His greatness through His mystic Yoga-māyā.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the infinitely intelligent Supersoul. He conceals His greatness through His own Yoga-māyā.
- Bowing to Him is everyone’s essential obligation, apart from any future benefit. It acknowledges our dependence on Him and our position as His servants.
- Kṛṣṇa asks us to think of Him, become His devotees, worship Him and offer obeisances. By becoming absorbed in Him, we will come to Him.
Try this today
Offer one deliberate bow to Kṛṣṇa, acknowledging your dependence on Him and desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
Can I offer respect to Kṛṣṇa without asking for a reward?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.