Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSetting Out for the Lord’s Village
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After passing the night in the city of Mathurā, the high-minded Akrūra mounted his chariot and set off for the cowherd village of Nanda Mahārāja.”
What the purport teaches
- After spending the night in Mathurā, the high-minded Akrūra mounted his chariot and left early for Nanda Mahārāja’s cowherd village.
- King Kaṁsa had ordered this journey on the Ekādaśī of the dark fortnight of Phālguna.
- That morning Nārada offered prayers to Kṛṣṇa, and that afternoon the demon Vyoma was killed. Akrūra entered the Lord’s village at dusk.
Try this today
Set aside a specific time today to read about the Lord, and begin at that time.
Ask yourself
How can Akrūra’s departure inspire you to make time for approaching the Lord?
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.