Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.21
Nirodha· Winding upA Pastime Revealing Kṛṣṇa’s Supreme Position
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Once, in Dvārakā, a brāhmaṇa’s wife gave birth to a son, but the newborn infant died as soon as he touched the ground, O Bhārata.”
What the purport teaches
- In Dvārakā, a brāhmaṇa’s wife gave birth to a son. The newborn died as soon as he touched the ground.
- Having glorified Lord Viṣṇu as the Supreme Godhead, Śukadeva Gosvāmī now begins another pastime.
- This pastime identifies Lord Kṛṣṇa as that same Supreme Personality of Godhead. It highlights His unequaled, divine characteristics.
Try this today
Before continuing your reading, recall that this pastime is meant to reveal Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position.
Ask yourself
What purpose does the purport give for hearing this pastime?
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.