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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.29

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kṛṣṇa’s Marriage Brings Devotees Joy

“The supremely auspicious Lord then married Kālindī on a day when the season, the lunar asterism and the configurations of the sun and other heavenly bodies were all propitious. In this way He brought the greatest pleasure to His devotees.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.58.29, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The supremely auspicious Lord married Kālindī.
  • The season, lunar asterism, and configurations of the heavenly bodies were all favorable on the wedding day.
  • Through this marriage, the Lord brought the greatest pleasure to His devotees.

Try this today

Spend a minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s marriage to Kālindī and the joy it brought His devotees.

Ask yourself

How can I make room today to rejoice in Kṛṣṇa’s happiness?

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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