Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Is the Source of All Incarnations
“In this narration about Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, various expansions or incarnations of the Lord have been described, and the killing of the two demons Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu has also been described.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, Govinda, is the original Supreme Personality of Godhead. His incarnations are His expansions.
- The incarnations are described in authentic scriptures. We should consult these scriptures rather than accept someone who merely claims to be God.
- Hearing and chanting narrations of the Lord’s incarnations purifies material contamination. Prahlāda Mahārāja is our guru, and Kṛṣṇa is our worshipable God.
Try this today
Read aloud a short passage here about Kṛṣṇa’s incarnations, giving it your full attention.
Ask yourself
Do I base my understanding of the Lord’s incarnations on authentic scriptures?
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.