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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.36

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Receive the Supreme Lord’s Instructions

“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Thus fully instructing Akrūra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari then returned to His residence, accompanied by Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa and Uddhava.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.48.36, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Hari as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • The Lord fully instructs Akrūra before returning to His residence.
  • Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa and Uddhava accompany Him. The chapter closes with the Supreme Lord giving instructions and returning home with His companions.

Try this today

As a small act of devotional service, reread this verse slowly, remembering that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Ask yourself

How can I give more careful attention to the Supreme Lord’s instructions?

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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