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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.18

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Keep Lord Kṛṣṇa Within Your Heart

“Honored by Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the chief of the Yadus, Nārada Muni bowed down to the Lord. All of Nārada’s senses were satisfied by his meeting with Lord Kṛṣṇa. Thus, having heard the decision of the Lord and having been worshiped by Him, Nārada placed Him firmly within his heart and departed through the sky.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.71.18, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Kṛṣṇa honored Nārada Muni, and Nārada bowed down to Him.
  • All of Nārada’s senses were satisfied by his meeting with Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • After hearing the Lord’s decision and receiving His worship, Nārada placed Kṛṣṇa firmly within his heart and departed through the sky.

Try this today

Before moving to your next task, pause briefly to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa within your heart.

Ask yourself

How can I carry remembrance of Lord Kṛṣṇa into the next part of my day?

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.

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