Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.9.1-2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemember Kṛṣṇa While You Work
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: One day when mother Yaśodā saw that all the maidservants were engaged in other household affairs, she personally began to churn the yogurt. While churning, she remembered the childish activities of Kṛṣṇa, and in her own way she composed songs and enjoyed singing to herself about all those activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā personally prepared butter because she wanted Kṛṣṇa to enjoy the milk and yogurt of her household rather than steal from neighboring homes.
- While churning, she sang about Kṛṣṇa’s childhood activities. She put these activities into poetry because she did not want to forget them at any time.
- Persons eager to remain Kṛṣṇa conscious throughout the day should follow her example. Ordinary work can be accompanied by remembering and singing about Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
During one household task today, softly sing about Kṛṣṇa’s childhood activities.
Ask yourself
Which daily task could become an opportunity to remember Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.