Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Splendor Among His Loved Ones
“After executing with His wife the avabhṛtha ablutions, the beautifully dressed and ornamented Lord Balarāma, encircled by His immediate family and other relatives and friends, looked as splendid as the moon surrounded by its effulgent rays.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma took the avabhṛtha bath with His wife after completing the sacrificial performances.
- After bathing, He dressed in new silken garments and adorned Himself with beautiful jewelry.
- Surrounded by relatives and friends, He appeared like a shining full moon amidst the luminaries in the sky.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Lord Balarāma beautifully dressed and surrounded by His relatives and friends.
Ask yourself
Which detail of this description helps me remember Lord Balarāma’s beauty?
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.