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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.25

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Saintly Persons Welcome Truth About Kṛṣṇa

“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Having said this, Sahadeva, who understood Lord Kṛṣṇa’s powers, fell silent. And having heard his words, all the saintly persons present congratulated him, exclaiming “Excellent! Excellent!””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.74.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sahadeva understood Lord Kṛṣṇa’s powers.
  • Having finished speaking, Sahadeva fell silent.
  • All the saintly persons present praised his words, exclaiming, “Excellent! Excellent!”

Try this today

Reread Sahadeva’s conclusion and take a moment to appreciate his understanding of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

Do I welcome and appreciate words that rightly honor Lord 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.

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