Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Shines Among the Yadus
“As the almighty Supreme Lord would seat Himself upon His exalted throne there in the assembly hall, He shone with His unique effulgence, illuminating all the quarters of space. Surrounded by the Yadus, lions among men, that best of the Yadus appeared like the moon amidst many stars.”
What the purport teaches
- The almighty Supreme Lord seated Himself on His exalted throne in the assembly hall.
- His unique effulgence illuminated all the quarters of space.
- Surrounded by the Yadus, described as lions among men, the best of the Yadus appeared like the moon among many stars.
Try this today
Read this verse once as praise of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord, and pause over the image of His radiance.
Ask yourself
How does the image of the moon among stars help me reflect on Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position?
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.