Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAffectionate Service to Lord Balarāma
“The almighty Lord Balarāma stayed in Mithilā for several years, honored by His affectionate devotee Janaka Mahārāja. During that time Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son Duryodhana learned from Balarāma the art of fighting with a club.”
What the purport teaches
- The almighty Lord Balarāma stayed in Mithilā for several years.
- His affectionate devotee Janaka Mahārāja honored Him throughout His stay.
- During that time, Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son Duryodhana learned the art of fighting with a club from Balarāma.
Try this today
Offer one small act of devotional service today with deliberate affection for the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can Janaka Mahārāja’s affectionate honoring of the Lord inspire my devotional service?
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.