Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHospitality Without Recognizing the Guest
“He stayed there during the monsoon months to fulfill his purpose. Lord Balarāma and the other residents of the city, not recognizing him, offered him all honor and hospitality.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna stayed in Dvārakā during the monsoon months to fulfill his purpose.
- Lord Balarāma and the other residents did not recognize him.
- Although they did not know his identity, they offered him all honor and hospitality.
Try this today
Offer someone a respectful welcome today.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the welcome Arjuna received?
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.