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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.12.36

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Lord Departs With His Companions

“O Śaunaka, thereafter the Lord, having bade farewell to King Yudhiṣṭhira, Draupadī and other relatives, started for the city of Dvārakā, accompanied by Arjuna and other members of the Yadu dynasty.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.12.36, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord bade farewell to King Yudhiṣṭhira, Draupadī and His other relatives.
  • He then set out for the city of Dvārakā.
  • Arjuna and other members of the Yadu dynasty accompanied Him on His departure.

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Reread the translation slowly and spend a moment remembering the Lord departing with His companions.

Ask yourself

What can I appreciate about the Lord's personal exchanges with His relatives and companions?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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