Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.9.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Love Guides Mother Yaśodā
“Mother Yaśodā was always overwhelmed by intense love for Kṛṣṇa, not knowing who Kṛṣṇa was or how powerful He was. Because of maternal affection for Kṛṣṇa, she never even cared to know who He was. Therefore, when she saw that her son had become excessively afraid, she threw the stick away and desired to bind Him so that He would not commit any further naughty activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Kṛṣṇa’s great fear, mother Yaśodā threw away her stick. Her desire to bind Him arose from full affection, not a wish to chastise Him.
- She thought that her restless child might leave the house in fear. She wanted to keep Him home and discourage further disturbing activities.
- Mother Yaśodā did not care to understand who Kṛṣṇa was or how His power spreads everywhere. This is an example of pure love for Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on mother Yaśodā’s affectionate concern for Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does mother Yaśodā’s concern for Kṛṣṇa teach me about loving service?
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.