Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPlaces That Awaken Remembrance
“When we see the places where Mukunda enjoyed His sporting pastimes — the rivers, hills and forests He decorated with His feet — our minds become totally absorbed in Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The rivers, hills and forests were places where Mukunda enjoyed His sporting pastimes.
- His feet had decorated these places.
- Seeing these places made the minds of Nanda and the others totally absorbed in Him.
Try this today
Slowly reread the description of the rivers, hills and forests, keeping your attention on Mukunda’s presence there.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help me understand their deep absorption in Mukunda?
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.