Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.1-2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAkrūra Arrives in Hastināpura
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Akrūra went to Hastināpura, the city distinguished by the glory of the Paurava rulers. There he saw Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Bhīṣma, Vidura and Kuntī, along with Bāhlika and his son Somadatta. He also saw Droṇācārya, Kṛpācārya, Karṇa, Duryodhana, Aśvatthāmā, the Pāṇḍavas and other close friends.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra went to Hastināpura, a city distinguished by the glory of the Paurava rulers.
- There he saw Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Bhīṣma, Vidura and Kuntī, along with other prominent figures.
- He also saw the Pāṇḍavas and other close friends. His visit brought him among both rulers and people personally dear to him.
Try this today
Read the account slowly and notice the people Akrūra met.
Ask yourself
Which relationships stand out to you in this account of Akrūra’s arrival?
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.