Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.85.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Gratefully Accepts His Father’s Words
“The Supreme Lord said: My dear Father, I consider your statements appropriate, since you have explained the various categories of existence by referring to Us, your sons.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa addresses Vasudeva affectionately as His father and considers his statements appropriate.
- Vasudeva had explained the various categories of existence by referring to his sons.
- Although He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa takes the role of Vasudeva’s dependent son. He expresses gratitude for His father’s instructive words.
Try this today
Thank someone today for a helpful instruction you have received.
Ask yourself
How can Kṛṣṇa’s example help you receive helpful instruction with gratitude?
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.