Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.6.2-4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Transcendental Form Enchants Everyone
“The powerful Lord Indra, along with the Maruts, Ādityas, Vasus, Aśvinīs, Ṛbhus, Aṅgirās, Rudras, Viśvedevas, Sādhyas, Gandharvas, Apsarās, Nāgas, Siddhas, Cāraṇas, Guhyakas, the great sages and forefathers and the Vidyādharas and Kinnaras, arrived at the city of Dvārakā, hoping to see Lord Kṛṣṇa. By His transcendental form, Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord, enchanted all human beings and spread His own fame throughout the worlds. The Lord’s glories destroy all contamination within the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods were accustomed to seeing various Viṣṇu expansions, yet they were especially eager to see the most beautiful form of Kṛṣṇa.
- There is no distinction between the Supreme Lord and His personal body. Unlike the living soul, who is different from his body, Kṛṣṇa is identical with His transcendental form.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, enchanted human beings and spread His fame throughout the worlds. His glories destroy all contamination within the universe.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful form and rereading the statement about His purifying glories.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa’s form is transcendental change my understanding of Him?
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.