Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.85.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lords Act Through Yoga-māyā
“The sage Śukadeva said: Thus entreated by Their mother, O Bhārata, Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa employed Their mystic Yoga-māyā potency and entered the region of Sutala.”
What the purport teaches
- Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa respond to Their mother’s appeal.
- They employ Their own mystic Yoga-māyā potency.
- By that potency, the two Lords enter the region of Sutala.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa responding to Their mother’s request.
Ask yourself
What does the Lords’ response to Their mother help me appreciate about Them?
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.