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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 11: The Childhood Pastimes of Kṛṣṇa
10.11.2110.11.23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.11.22

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.11.21inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

तत्रोपानन्दनामाह गोपो ज्ञानवयोऽधिक: ।

देशकालार्थतत्त्वज्ञ: प्रियकृद् रामकृष्णयो: ॥ २२ ॥

tatropananda-nāmāha

gopo jñāna-vayo-’dhikaḥ

deśa-kālārtha-tattva-jñaḥ

priya-kṛd rāma-kṛṣṇayoḥ

Translation

At this meeting of all the inhabitants of Gokula, a cowherd man named Upananda, who was the most mature in age and knowledge and was very experienced according to time, circumstances and country, made this suggestion for the benefit of Rāma and Kṛṣṇa.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Experience Used for Rāma and Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    Upananda spoke at the meeting of the inhabitants of Gokula.

  2. 2

    He was the most mature in age and knowledge, with experience of time, circumstances and country.

  3. 3

    He offered his suggestion for the benefit of Rāma and Kṛṣṇa.

How it feels

Worry and play → Parental tenderness. The Supreme becomes the beloved child of His devotees.

Chapters 5–11 of Canto 10: Gokula, Yaśodā and the infant Lord. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 11: The Childhood Pastimes of Kṛṣṇa

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

During this time, a demon named Vatsāsura entered among the calves and was killed, and another asura, in the shape of a big duck, was also killed. The playmates of Kṛṣṇa narrated all these stories to their mothers.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.11
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tatrain the assembly
  2. upananda-nāmāby the name Upananda (the elder brother of Nanda Mahārāja)
  3. āhasaid
  4. gopaḥthe cowherd man
  5. jñāna-vayaḥ-adhikaḥwho by knowledge and by age was the eldest of all
  6. deśa-kāla-artha-tattva-jñaḥvery experienced according to time, place and circumstances
  7. priya-kṛtjust for the benefit
  8. rāma-kṛṣṇayoḥof Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personalities of Godhead
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 10.11

    In this verse: “knowledge”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I use my experience for the benefit of others rather than to gain recognition?

Practice

Before offering advice today, consider the time, circumstances and place.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayExperience Used for Rāma and KṛṣṇaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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