Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Accepts His Charioteer’s Hands
“Holding on to His charioteer’s hands, Lord Kṛṣṇa would mount the chariot, together with Sātyaki and Uddhava, just like the sun rising over the easternmost mountain.”
What the purport teaches
- The charioteer stood with joined palms. Lord Kṛṣṇa held those joined hands with His right hand as He mounted the chariot.
- Sātyaki and Uddhava joined Lord Kṛṣṇa on the chariot.
- The Lord mounting His chariot is compared to the sun rising over the easternmost mountain.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Lord Kṛṣṇa taking His charioteer’s joined hands and mounting the chariot.
Ask yourself
What draws my attention in this scene of the Lord accepting His charioteer’s service?
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.