Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Beauty Has No Creator
“All the demigods from the upper, lower and middle universal planetary systems assembled at the altar of the rājasūya sacrifice performed by Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira. After seeing the beautiful bodily features of Lord Kṛṣṇa, they all contemplated that He was the ultimate dexterous creation of Brahmā, the creator of human beings.”
What the purport teaches
- At Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira’s rājasūya sacrifice, the assembled demigods marveled at Kṛṣṇa’s bodily beauty. Even the blue lotus and full moon could not compare with Him.
- The demigods thought that Brahmā had created Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful form. In fact, Brahmā himself was created by Kṛṣṇa.
- It is beyond Brahmā’s power to create the transcendental beauty of the Supreme Lord. No one creates Kṛṣṇa; He is the creator of everyone.
Try this today
When you notice something beautiful today, pause and remember that Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental beauty is beyond comparison.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa is everyone’s creator change the way I understand His beauty?
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.