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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.58

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Joyful Meetings Amid the Celebration

“Those who belonged to the royal families of the Kuru, Sṛñjaya, Kaikeya, Vidarbha, Yadu and Kunti clans joyfully met one another in the midst of the crowds of people excitedly running here and there.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.54.58, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Members of the Kuru, Sṛñjaya, Kaikeya, Vidarbha, Yadu and Kunti royal families were present.
  • They joyfully met one another during the wedding celebration.
  • Around them, crowds of people ran here and there in excitement.

Try this today

Warmly greet one person with whom you share devotional service today.

Ask yourself

How can I bring warmth to my meetings with others during devotional gatherings?

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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