Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.36.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKaṁsa Calls His Ministers Together
“The King of the Bhojas next called for his ministers, headed by Muṣṭika, Cāṇūra, Śala and Tośala, and also for his elephant-keepers. The King addressed them as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The King of the Bhojas next summoned his ministers.
- The ministers were headed by Muṣṭika, Cāṇūra, Śala and Tośala.
- Kaṁsa also called his elephant-keepers and began addressing the assembled group. This verse introduces his speech without yet giving its contents.
Try this today
List the two groups Kaṁsa summoned, keeping your summary limited to this verse.
Ask yourself
Am I noticing what this verse actually says before assuming what comes next?
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.