Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesArjuna Points to His Own Identity
“Śrī Arjuna said: I am neither Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, O brāhmaṇa, nor Lord Kṛṣṇa, nor even Kṛṣṇa’s son. Rather, I am Arjuna, wielder of the Gāṇḍīva bow.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna states that he is neither Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa nor Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- He also distinguishes himself from Kṛṣṇa’s son.
- He identifies himself as Arjuna, the wielder of the Gāṇḍīva bow, emphasizing his identity as a warrior.
Try this today
Notice one occasion today when you introduce your abilities, and describe them plainly without exaggeration.
Ask yourself
What abilities or achievements do I rely on when asking others to trust me?
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.