Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.2.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Enjoys His Devotees’ Care
“Thereafter, His father, being afraid of Kaṁsa, brought Him to the cow pastures of Mahārāja Nanda, and there He lived for eleven years like a covered flame with His elder brother, Baladeva.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa had no fear of Kaṁsa or anyone else. He agreed to be carried to Vṛndāvana to play the role of a child and fulfill His devotees’ desires.
- He lived there for eleven years with His elder brother, Lord Baladeva, His first expansion. There He completed His fascinating childhood, boyhood and adolescent pastimes.
- The Lord is everyone’s father and protector, yet He enjoys being treated as a son who needs protection. Vasudeva’s loving care gave Him transcendental joy.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering how Kṛṣṇa accepted Vasudeva’s care, although He needed no protection.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s joy in His devotees’ care teach you about loving service?
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.