Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.9.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Arranges Pleasure for Bhīṣmadeva
“O sage amongst the brāhmaṇas, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, also followed, seated on a chariot with Arjuna. Thus King Yudhiṣṭhira appeared very aristocratic, like Kuvera surrounded by his companions [the Guhyakas].”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, accompanied the procession on a chariot with Arjuna.
- Kṛṣṇa wanted the Pāṇḍavas to appear before Bhīṣmadeva in royal splendor. Seeing them happy would please Bhīṣmadeva at the time of his death.
- Yudhiṣṭhira appeared like Kuvera surrounded by his companions. The procession with Śrī Kṛṣṇa was appropriate to his royal position.
Try this today
Make a brief, warm call or visit to someone who would be pleased to see or hear from you.
Ask yourself
How could my presence bring comfort to someone nearing the end of life?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.