Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.55-56
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Guests With Kṛṣṇa at the Center
“With opulent gifts he honored his relatives, including all their wives and children; the royalty of the Vidarbha, Kosala, Kuru, Kāśī, Kekaya and Sṛñjaya kingdoms; the officiating members of the assembly; and also the priests, witnessing demigods, humans, spirits, forefathers and Cāraṇas. Then, taking permission from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of the goddess of fortune, the various guests departed as they all chanted the glories of Vasudeva’s sacrifice.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva honored his relatives, including their wives and children, and the visiting royalty with opulent gifts.
- He also honored the assembly members, priests, witnessing demigods, humans, spirits, forefathers and Cāraṇas.
- The guests took permission from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of the goddess of fortune, before departing. As they left, they praised Vasudeva’s sacrifice.
Try this today
Thank someone who has joined you in worship or devotional service, remembering Kṛṣṇa as the center.
Ask yourself
How can I honor others while remembering Kṛṣṇa’s central place?
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.