Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.60.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Vanquishes Rukmiṇī’s Pride
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Rukmiṇī had thought herself especially beloved by the Lord because He never left her company. By saying these things to her He vanquished her pride, and then He stopped speaking.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī explains that Rukmiṇī thought herself especially beloved by the Lord.
- She thought this because He never left her company.
- Through His words, the Lord vanquished her pride. Then He stopped speaking.
Try this today
Offer one act of devotional service today without seeking recognition for it.
Ask yourself
Do I ever turn a sense of closeness to the Lord into a feeling of special importance?
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.