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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.24.34

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Singing Kṛṣṇa’s Glories Together

“As the beautifully ornamented cowherd ladies followed along, riding on wagons drawn by oxen, they sang the glories of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and their songs mingled with the brāhmaṇas’ chanting of benedictions.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.24.34, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The beautifully ornamented cowherd ladies followed along in wagons drawn by oxen.
  • As they traveled, they sang the glories of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Their singing kept His glories at the heart of their participation.
  • Their songs mingled with the brāhmaṇas’ chanting of benedictions. Both voices accompanied the community’s celebration.

Try this today

Spend one minute today singing the glories of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can I make glorifying Kṛṣṇa part of my participation in devotional gatherings?

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

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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