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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 14: Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa
10.14.5510.14.57

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.14.56

Āśraya· The supreme shelter
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.14.50inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

वस्तुतो जानतामत्र कृष्णं स्थास्‍नु चरिष्णु च ।

भगवद्रूपमखिलं नान्यद् वस्त्विह किञ्चन ॥ ५६ ॥

vastuto jānatām atra

kṛṣṇaṁ sthāsnu cariṣṇu ca

bhagavad-rūpam akhilaṁ

nānyad vastv iha kiñcana

Translation

Those in this world who understand Lord Kṛṣṇa as He is see all things, whether stationary or moving, as manifest forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such enlightened persons recognize no reality apart from the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa.

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From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

See Everything in Relation to Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    Everything exists within Kṛṣṇa, and Kṛṣṇa exists within everything. He is the original identity and supreme energetic, from whom all energies become manifest.

  2. 2

    Body, family, friends and the universe are manifestations of the Supreme Lord through His potencies. Kṛṣṇa should be the supreme object of our love, with other objects of affection secondary.

  3. 3

    Whatever is attractive is attractive because of Kṛṣṇa, the reservoir of all pleasure. Highly advanced devotees see everything in relation to Him.

Key points from the purport
  • Everything exists within Lord Kṛṣṇa, and Lord Kṛṣṇa exists within everything.
  • The conclusion is that Lord Kṛṣṇa is our only friend and object of love.
  • Therefore he sees everything within this cosmic manifestation in relation to Kṛṣṇa.”

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Peril and pride → Friendship and humility. Divinity is revealed amid intimate childhood play.

Chapters 12–19 of Canto 10: Childhood dangers and Brahmā's amazement. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 14: Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Indeed, later they related to the residents of Vṛndāvana the incident of Kṛṣṇa’s killing the Agha demon. In this way, the cowherd boys described pastimes that Lord Kṛṣṇa had performed in His bālya age (one to five), even though His paugaṇḍa age (six to ten) had begun.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.14
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. vastutaḥin fact
  2. jānatāmfor those who understand
  3. atrain this world
  4. kṛṣṇamLord Kṛṣṇa
  5. sthāsnustationary
  6. cariṣṇumoving
  7. caand
  8. bhagavat-rūpamthe manifest forms of the Personality of Godhead
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Āśraya · The summum bonum

    Who is the shelter of everything? · Subject 10 of 10

  • Jñāna · Spiritual insight

    Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 10.14

    In this verse: “understand”

  • Sakhya · Sacred friendship

    The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 10.14

    In this verse: “friends”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 10.14

    In this verse: “love”

4

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How might my affection change if I saw what I love in relation to Kṛṣṇa?

Practice

Choose one thing you find attractive today and reflect that its attractiveness is due to Kṛṣṇa.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todaySee Everything in Relation to KṛṣṇaThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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