Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.50
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRukmiṇī Leaves the Temple
“The princess then gave up her vow of silence and left the Ambikā temple, holding on to a maidservant with her hand, which was adorned with a jeweled ring.”
What the purport teaches
- The princess ends her vow of silence before leaving the temple.
- She comes out of the Ambikā temple holding on to a maidservant.
- The hand with which she holds the maidservant is adorned with a jeweled ring.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly today, noting the order of Rukmiṇī’s actions.
Ask yourself
What do you notice when you read this quiet moment of Rukmiṇī’s departure carefully?
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.