Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPractical Helpers Accompany the Lord
“On all sides proceeded finely adorned women-attendants of the royal household, as well as courtesans. They rode on palanquins and camels, bulls and buffalo, donkeys, mules, bullock carts and elephants. Their conveyances were fully loaded with grass tents, blankets, clothes and other items for the trip.”
What the purport teaches
- Finely adorned women-attendants of the royal household and courtesans proceeded on all sides.
- They traveled on palanquins, animals and carts loaded with grass tents, blankets, clothes and other supplies for the journey.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the household attendants included washerwomen and other helpers.
Try this today
Prepare or clean one needed item for a devotional activity today.
Ask yourself
What simple practical help can I offer in devotional 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.