Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Assembly Shines with Festive Beauty
“All the men there shone like demigods. They were adorned with jeweled earrings, flower garlands, turbans, waistcoats, silk dhotīs and valuable pearl necklaces. The lovely faces of the women were beautified by their matched earrings and locks of hair, and they all wore golden belts.”
What the purport teaches
- All the men there shone like demigods, adorned with jeweled earrings, garlands and turbans.
- They also wore waistcoats, silk dhotīs and valuable pearl necklaces.
- The women’s faces were beautified by matched earrings and locks of hair, and they all wore golden belts.
Try this today
Reread the verse and notice one detail of the men’s attire and one detail of the women’s adornment.
Ask yourself
How do these details help me appreciate the beauty of the whole assembly?
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.