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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.3

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Love Inspires Willing Service

“Śrī Bādarāyaṇi said: At the Rājasūya sacrifice of your saintly grandfather, his family members, bound by their love for him, engaged themselves in humble services on his behalf.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.75.3, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The saintly King’s family members engaged in humble services at his Rājasūya sacrifice.
  • King Yudhiṣṭhira did not force his relatives to accept their tasks.
  • Bound by their love for him, they volunteered for these duties.

Try this today

Volunteer for one small task today without waiting to be asked.

Ask yourself

How can love, rather than pressure, shape my willingness to serve?

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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