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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.7

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kṛṣṇa Welcomes Eager Hearing

“This question pleased Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the King’s Lord and master, who had descended into the family of Yadu for the purpose of bestowing the highest good on all men. The Lord replied as follows as the King eagerly listened.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.88.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King’s question pleased Śrī Kṛṣṇa, his Lord and master.
  • Śrī Kṛṣṇa descended into the family of Yadu to bestow the highest good on all people.
  • The Lord replied while the King eagerly listened.

Try this today

Set aside one distraction before reading the Lord’s reply.

Ask yourself

How can I approach the Lord’s teachings with greater eagerness to hear?

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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