Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.69.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCareful Timing in Family Responsibilities
“Nārada saw Lord Kṛṣṇa engaged in getting His sons and daughters married to suitable brides and bridegrooms at the appropriate time, and the marriage ceremonies were being performed with great pomp.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada saw Lord Kṛṣṇa arranging the marriages of His sons and daughters to suitable brides and bridegrooms.
- Kṛṣṇa arranged each marriage when His child had reached the proper age.
- The marriage ceremonies were performed with great pomp, showing the care given to these family occasions.
Try this today
Choose one family responsibility today and consider the right time to attend to it.
Ask yourself
How can I give thoughtful attention to the timing of my family responsibilities?
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.