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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.22

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Lord Notices Romaharṣaṇa Remaining Seated

“After being thus worshiped along with His entourage, the Lord accepted a seat of honor. Then He noticed that Romaharṣaṇa, Vyāsadeva’s disciple, had remained seated.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.78.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Balarāma and His entourage received worship.
  • The Lord accepted a seat of honor.
  • He then noticed that Romaharṣaṇa, the disciple of Vyāsadeva, had remained seated.

Try this today

Before worship today, pause and consciously adopt a respectful posture.

Ask yourself

Am I attentive to opportunities to show the Lord respect?

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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