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Kṛṣṇa’s Power Astonishes Lord Balarāma
“Who is this mystic power, and where has she come from? Is she a demigod or a demoness? She must be the illusory energy of My master, Lord Kṛṣṇa, for who else can bewilder Me?”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s playful pastimes caused suspicion in Lord Brahmā’s mind. To test Kṛṣṇa’s Lordship, he stole the calves and cowherd boys with his mystic power.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa responded by replacing all the calves and boys in the field.
- Lord Balarāma was astonished and recognized this as the illusory energy of His master, Lord Kṛṣṇa. He wondered who else could bewilder Him.
Try this today
Reread Lord Balarāma’s words and pause over His recognition of Kṛṣṇa as His master.
Ask yourself
How does Lord Balarāma’s astonishment help you appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s power?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.