Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.26
Mukti· LiberationKṛṣṇa’s Embrace Brings Transcendental Bliss
“The eternal form of Lord Kṛṣṇa is the everlasting residence of the goddess of fortune. As soon as King Yudhiṣṭhira embraced Him, the King became free of all the contamination of material existence. He immediately felt transcendental bliss and merged in an ocean of happiness. There were tears in his eyes, and his body shook due to ecstasy. He completely forgot that he was living in this material world.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s eternal form is the everlasting residence of the goddess of fortune.
- As soon as Yudhiṣṭhira embraced Him, the King became free from all contamination of material existence.
- Yudhiṣṭhira felt transcendental bliss and merged in an ocean of happiness. With tears in his eyes and his body shaking in ecstasy, he forgot the material world.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s eternal form and Yudhiṣṭhira’s joyful embrace.
Ask yourself
How does Yudhiṣṭhira’s happiness deepen your appreciation of association with Kṛṣṇa?
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.