Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCitralekhā Inquires From Her Friend
“Bāṇāsura had a minister named Kumbhāṇḍa, whose daughter was Citralekhā. A companion of Ūṣā’s, she was filled with curiosity, and thus she inquired from her friend.”
What the purport teaches
- Bāṇāsura had a minister named Kumbhāṇḍa.
- Kumbhāṇḍa’s daughter, Citralekhā, was a companion of Ūṣā.
- Filled with curiosity, Citralekhā asked her friend about what had happened.
Try this today
Ask a friend one gentle question about how they are feeling, and listen to the answer.
Ask yourself
Do you take time to ask a friend about what they are experiencing?
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.