Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRukmiṇī Is Kṛṣṇa’s Internal Potency
“Lord Kṛṣṇa knew that Rukmiṇī possessed intelligence, auspicious bodily markings, magnanimity, beauty, proper behavior and all other good qualities. Concluding that she would be an ideal wife for Him, He made up His mind to marry her.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa knew Rukmiṇī’s intelligence, auspicious bodily markings, magnanimity, beauty, proper behavior and other good qualities.
- He considered her an ideal wife and made up His mind to marry her.
- Rukmiṇī’s suitability for Śrī Kṛṣṇa is natural. Śrīmatī Rukmiṇī is His internal potency.
Try this today
Pause today to remember Śrīmatī Rukmiṇī as Lord Kṛṣṇa’s internal potency.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Rukmiṇī is Kṛṣṇa’s internal potency deepen your understanding of their relationship?
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.