Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Enters His Glorious Capital
“The Lord of the Yadus then entered His capital city, Kuśasthalī [Dvārakā], which is glorified in heaven and on earth. The city was elaborately decorated with flagpoles carrying banners that blocked the sun, and also with splendid archways. As Lord Kṛṣṇa entered, He appeared like the sun-god entering his abode.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord of the Yadus entered His capital, Kuśasthalī, also called Dvārakā. This city is glorified in heaven and on earth.
- The city was elaborately decorated with splendid archways and banners that blocked the sun.
- Kṛṣṇa appeared like the sun-god entering his abode. The purport explains that the sun’s abode is in the western mountains, where he sets each evening.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Kṛṣṇa entering His city, with its banners and splendid archways.
Ask yourself
How does the comparison with the sun help you picture Kṛṣṇa’s entrance?
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.