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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.71

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Sharing Memories of Their Pilgrimage

“They told the people of the city about the festive sacrifices performed by Vasudeva, lord of the Yadus, and about everything else that had happened during their pilgrimage, especially how they had met with all their loved ones.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.84.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • They told the people of the city about the festive sacrifices performed by Vasudeva, lord of the Yadus.
  • They also related everything else that had happened during their pilgrimage. Their experiences became something they shared with those at home.
  • They especially spoke about meeting all their loved ones. These reunions held a prominent place in their account.

Try this today

Tell someone one meaningful memory from a pilgrimage or devotional gathering, including whom you were glad to meet.

Ask yourself

What meaningful experience from my devotional life could I share with someone?

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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