Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.6.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Acts for Everyone’s Benefit
“Descending into the dynasty of King Yadu, You have manifested Your unique transcendental form, and for the benefit of the entire universe You have executed magnanimous transcendental activities.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord descended into the dynasty of King Yadu.
- He manifested His unique transcendental form.
- His magnanimous transcendental activities were performed for the benefit of the entire universe.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and offer a short prayer of gratitude for the Lord’s beneficial activities.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord’s concern for the entire universe deepen my appreciation 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.