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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.19

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Speak Reverently of Kṛṣṇa’s Powerful Acts

“The inhabitants of Vraja were astonished to see the mighty power of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Dear King, they then completed their worship of Lord Śiva and returned to Vraja, along the way respectfully describing Kṛṣṇa’s powerful acts.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.34.19, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The inhabitants of Vraja were astonished by Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s mighty power.
  • They completed their worship of Lord Śiva before returning to Vraja.
  • Along the way, they respectfully described Kṛṣṇa’s powerful acts.

Try this today

Read this verse aloud, then briefly describe Kṛṣṇa’s mighty power with respect.

Ask yourself

How can I make my discussion of Kṛṣṇa’s acts more attentive and reverent?

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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