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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.27

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Joyfully Celebrate the Lord’s Victory

“Kettledrums resounded in the sky, and on the earth people shouted “Jaya! Jaya!” Overjoyed, demigods showered flowers.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.83.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kettledrums resounded in the sky in celebration.
  • People on earth shouted “Jaya! Jaya!” in joyful acclaim.
  • The demigods were overjoyed and showered flowers. The scene expresses shared delight in the Lord’s victory.

Try this today

Say “Jaya! Jaya!” once with attention, remembering the joyful celebration described here.

Ask yourself

How can you express sincere joy in the Lord’s greatness?

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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