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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.52

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Departing Happily While Praising Kṛṣṇa

“The demigods, humans and residents of intermediate heavens, all properly honored by the King, happily set off for their respective domains while singing the praises of Lord Kṛṣṇa and the great sacrifice.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.74.52, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King properly honored the demigods, humans and residents of intermediate heavens.
  • They happily returned to their respective domains while praising Lord Kṛṣṇa and the great sacrifice.
  • According to Śrīdhara Svāmī, khecarāḥ here refers to the pramathas, mystic yogīs who accompany Lord Śiva.

Try this today

Today, offer a brief spoken praise to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as a small act of devotional service.

Ask yourself

How can I carry praise of Lord Kṛṣṇa into my daily activities?

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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