Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.85.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesConviction Through Hearing and Seeing
“Having heard the great sages’ words concerning the power of his two sons, and having seen Their valorous deeds, Vasudeva became convinced of Their divinity. Thus, addressing Them by name, he spoke to Them as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva heard the great sages’ words about the power of his two sons.
- He also saw Their valorous deeds and became convinced of Their divinity.
- With this conviction, Vasudeva addressed Them by name and began to speak.
Try this today
Reread this translation and identify the two things that strengthened Vasudeva’s conviction.
Ask yourself
How does careful attention to the sages’ words help deepen my conviction?
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.