Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚālva’s Defeat at Rukmiṇī’s Wedding
“Śālva was a friend of Śiśupāla’s. When he attended the wedding of Rukmiṇī, the Yadu warriors defeated him in battle, along with Jarāsandha and the other kings.”
What the purport teaches
- Śālva was a friend of Śiśupāla’s and attended the wedding of Rukmiṇī.
- The Yadu warriors defeated Śālva in battle.
- Jarāsandha and the other kings were also defeated. Śālva was not alone in this defeat.
Try this today
Write one sentence summarizing Śālva’s friendship and his defeat.
Ask yourself
What does this verse tell me about Śālva’s connection with the defeated kings?
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.