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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.35

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Absorbing the Heart in Kṛṣṇa

“With the thought “May providence grant that this man become my husband,” each and every princess absorbed her heart in contemplation of Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.59.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Each princess wished that Kṛṣṇa would become her husband.
  • Each individually prayed that providence would grant her wish.
  • With this desire, all the princesses absorbed their hearts in contemplation of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Spend one quiet minute contemplating Kṛṣṇa without turning to another activity.

Ask yourself

When can you give your heart's attention to Kṛṣṇa today?

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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