Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemember Kṛṣṇa’s Absolute Supremacy
“Śrī Nārada Muni said: O brāhmaṇas, it is not so amazing that in his eagerness to know, Vasudeva has asked us about his ultimate benefit, for he considers Kṛṣṇa a mere boy.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva asked about his ultimate benefit while treating Kṛṣṇa as a mere boy. Nārada understood that he was acting in the mood of an ordinary householder.
- Vasudeva had already attained spiritual goals beyond the reach of even great yogīs and ṛṣis. His question about karma-yoga did not indicate a lack of spiritual attainment.
- The sages wished to maintain reverence toward Kṛṣṇa rather than ignore Him and answer independently. Nārada therefore reminded everyone of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s absolute supremacy.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause to remember that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can I preserve reverence for Kṛṣṇa as I become more familiar with hearing about Him?
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.