Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 10
The Disappearance of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the Aftermath in Dvārakā
ब्रह्मरुद्रादयस्ते तु दृष्ट्वा योगगतिं हरे: । विस्मितास्तां प्रशंसन्त: स्वं स्वं लोकं ययुस्तदा ॥ १० ॥
brahma-rudrādayas te tu dṛṣṭvā yoga-gatiṁ hareḥ vismitās tāṁ praśaṁsantaḥ svaṁ svaṁ lokaṁ yayus tadā
Brahmā, Rudra et d’autres devas, voyant la voie mystique (yoga-gati) de Hari, furent saisis d’émerveillement. Ils louèrent Sa puissance de māyā puis retournèrent à leurs mondes.
Although the demigods are virtually omniscient within this universe, they could not understand the movements of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mystic potency. Thus they were astonished.
FAQs
This verse states that even Brahmā and Śiva were astonished to witness Lord Hari’s yogic course of departure, and they glorified it—showing that Krishna’s leaving the world is a divine, self-willed act, not an ordinary death.
Because Krishna’s transcendental actions are governed by His own Yogamāyā; even the greatest cosmic controllers witness His līlā with reverent wonder, recognizing His supreme position beyond their administrative powers.
Remember that the Lord remains fully independent and spiritually present even when His pastimes appear to end; this strengthens faith, reduces material fear of loss, and inspires steady bhakti centered on Krishna’s transcendence.