Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.16.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Enlightens Through Reason
“At that time I enlightened Arjuna, the tiger among men, with logical arguments, and thus in the front of the battle Arjuna addressed Me with questions in the same way that you are now inquiring.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa enlightened Arjuna with logical arguments.
- This instruction took place at the front of the battle.
- Arjuna then addressed questions to Kṛṣṇa, just as Uddhava was now doing.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly and write one question it raises about learning from Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How willing are you to examine your understanding through the Lord’s reasoning?
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.