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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.61.26

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Lord Attends a Joyous Marriage

“On the joyous occasion of that marriage, O King, Queen Rukmiṇī, Lord Balarāma, Lord Kṛṣṇa and several of the Lord’s sons, headed by Sāmba and Pradyumna, went to the city of Bhojakaṭa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.61.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The marriage was a joyous occasion.
  • Queen Rukmiṇī, Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa went to Bhojakaṭa for the celebration.
  • Several of the Lord’s sons also went, headed by Sāmba and Pradyumna.

Try this today

Pause for a minute to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa and His family attending the marriage.

Ask yourself

What do I notice about the Lord’s presence with His family at this happy occasion?

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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