Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.13-15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWonderful Opulence Befits Kṛṣṇa’s Devotee
“The utensils used in the sacrifice were made of gold, just as in the ancient Rājasūya performed by Lord Varuṇa. Indra, Brahmā, Śiva and many other planetary rulers; the Siddhas and Gandharvas with their entourage; the Vidyādharas; great serpents; sages; Yakṣas; Rākṣasas; celestial birds; Kinnaras; Cāraṇas; and earthly kings — all were invited, and indeed they all came from every direction to the Rājasūya sacrifice of King Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Pāṇḍu. They were not in the least astonished to see the opulence of the sacrifice, since it was quite appropriate for a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- The sacrificial utensils were made of gold, as in the ancient Rājasūya performed by Lord Varuṇa.
- Planetary rulers, sages, celestial beings and earthly kings came from every direction. They were not astonished by the sacrifice’s opulence, which was appropriate for a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was universally famous as a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. The purport explains that therefore nothing was impossible for him.
Try this today
Use one resource available to you today in a small act of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
When I consider Yudhiṣṭhira’s opulence, do I remember his devotion to 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.