Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.24.60
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Activities Surpass Mental Comprehension
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, with the cooperation of Saṅkarṣaṇa, Balarāma, performed activities beyond the mental comprehension of even such personalities as Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva. [For instance, Kṛṣṇa arranged the Battle of Kurukṣetra to kill many demons for the relief of the entire world.]”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, performed His activities with the cooperation of Saṅkarṣaṇa, Balarāma.
- His activities were beyond the mental comprehension even of Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva.
- Kṛṣṇa arranged the Battle of Kurukṣetra to kill many demons. These activities brought relief to the entire world.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly, pausing to acknowledge that Kṛṣṇa’s activities exceed your mental comprehension.
Ask yourself
How might this verse help you approach Kṛṣṇa’s activities with humility?
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.