Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Spectators Take Their Seats
“The city-dwellers and residents of the outlying districts, led by brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas, came and sat down comfortably in the galleries. The royal guests received special seats.”
What the purport teaches
- People came from both the city and the outlying districts.
- Led by brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas, they sat comfortably in the viewing galleries.
- The royal guests received special seats.
Try this today
Name the groups mentioned in the verse and note how their seating was arranged.
Ask yourself
What do the different groups of spectators tell you about the gathering?
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.