Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.30.5
Nirodha· Winding upKṛṣṇa’s Departure Does Not Deny His Eternity
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: O leaders of the Yadu dynasty, please note all these terrible omens that have appeared in Dvārakā just like the flags of death. We should not remain here a moment longer.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa warned the Yadu leaders that the terrible omens were like flags of death. He told them not to remain in Dvārakā a moment longer.
- The Lord’s humanlike form, holy name, abode, paraphernalia and associates are eternal and spiritual. They have no material contamination.
- Kṛṣṇa departed in a way that puzzles those who are not His staunch devotees, allowing Kali-yuga to flourish. He does not desire that souls sin and suffer, but allows them to experience the results of their sinful acts.
Try this today
Write one sentence affirming that Kṛṣṇa’s form and holy name are eternal and spiritual.
Ask yourself
When Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes seem difficult to understand, what truth about His eternal nature can you remember?
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.