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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.22

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Joyfully Welcome the Lord

“Hearing that Lord Acyuta had arrived, O King, the residents of the cities and villages of Videha joyfully came forth to receive Him with offerings in their hands.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.86.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The residents of Videha heard that Lord Acyuta had arrived and joyfully came forward to receive Him.
  • People from both cities and villages joined in welcoming the Lord.
  • They carried offerings in their hands, expressing their joy through service.

Try this today

Make one small offering to the Lord today with a joyful heart.

Ask yourself

How can I express joy in welcoming the Lord through a simple offering?

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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