Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.9.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Observes the Twin Trees
“While mother Yaśodā was very busy with household affairs, the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, observed twin trees known as yamala-arjuna, which in a former millennium had been the demigod sons of Kuvera.”
What the purport teaches
- Mother Yaśodā was very busy with household affairs. Meanwhile, Kṛṣṇa observed the twin trees.
- The trees were known as yamala-arjuna. In a former millennium, they had been the demigod sons of Kuvera.
- The translation identifies Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord. He is the one observing these trees while His mother attends to her duties.
Try this today
Reread this scene once, remembering that the child observing the trees is the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about Kṛṣṇa and mother Yaśodā in this brief scene?
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.