Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKālindī Desires the Supreme Husband
“Śrī Kālindī said: I am the daughter of the sun-god. I desire to get as my husband the most excellent and munificent Lord Viṣṇu, and to that end I am performing severe penances.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kālindī identified herself as the daughter of the sun-god.
- She was performing severe penances to obtain the most excellent and munificent Lord Viṣṇu as her husband.
- The purport explains that she correctly understood Lord Viṣṇu to be the source of all benedictions. As the supreme husband, He can fulfill all His wife’s desires.
Try this today
Set aside a few undistracted minutes today to express your desire to serve the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does Kālindī’s effort reveal about the strength of her desire for the Lord?
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.