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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.6

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Lord Takes the Brāhmaṇa Along

“Lord Śauri mounted His chariot and had the brāhmaṇa do likewise. Then the Lord’s swift horses took them from the Ānarta district to Vidarbha in a single night.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.53.6, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Śauri mounted His chariot.
  • He also had the brāhmaṇa mount, taking the messenger along with Him.
  • The Lord’s swift horses carried them from Ānarta to Vidarbha in a single night.

Try this today

Recall the three details of this journey: the Lord, the brāhmaṇa beside Him, and the swift overnight travel.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the Lord including the brāhmaṇa in His journey?

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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