Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeek Understanding Before Confrontation
“Upon arriving at Hastināpura, Lord Balarāma remained in a garden outside the city and sent Uddhava ahead to probe King Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s intentions.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma did not enter Hastināpura but stayed in a small garden house outside the city.
- He sent Uddhava to discover King Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s intentions.
- Uddhava was to ask the Kuru leaders whether they wanted to fight the Yadu dynasty or make a settlement.
Try this today
Ask one calm, clarifying question before responding to a disagreement today.
Ask yourself
When a disagreement arises, do you first try to understand the other person’s intentions?
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.