Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.4.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove Expressed in Thoughts of Kṛṣṇa
“Because of advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he sometimes cried, sometimes laughed, sometimes expressed jubilation and sometimes sang loudly.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja was always absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa. Sometimes he cried in separation, thinking, “Where is Kṛṣṇa?”
- When he felt that Kṛṣṇa had returned to care for him, he laughed and became jubilant, like a child receiving his mother’s care.
- These ecstatic conditions are called bhāva. They are visible in the activities of a perfect devotee.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa and His care.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison with a child teach you about a devotee’s dependence on 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.