Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.7.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesYoga-māyā Perfects the Lord’s Loving Pastimes
“When the cowherd woman [Kṛṣṇa’s foster mother, Yaśodā] was trying to tie the hands of her son with ropes, she found the rope to be always insufficient in length, and when she finally gave up, Lord Kṛṣṇa, by and by, opened His mouth, wherein the mother found all the universes situated. Seeing this, she was doubtful in her mind, but she was convinced in a different manner of the mystic nature of her son.”
What the purport teaches
- When Yaśodā tried to bind Kṛṣṇa, every length of rope proved insufficient. Then she saw all the universes within His open mouth.
- Because of her deep affection, Yaśodā could not think that her son was the Personality of Godhead Himself. She thought that Nārāyaṇa was kindly protecting Him.
- This is the action of yoga-māyā, the Supreme Lord’s internal potency. It perfects His pastimes with His different types of devotees.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on how yoga-māyā preserves Yaśodā’s loving relationship with Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does Yaśodā’s deep affection help me appreciate about loving devotion to Kṛṣṇa?
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.