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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.90.13

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kṛṣṇa Captivates His Queens’ Hearts

“In this way Lord Kṛṣṇa would sport with His queens, totally captivating their hearts with His gestures, talks, glances and smiles, and also with His jokes, playful exchanges and embraces.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.90.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa’s gestures and conversations captivated His queens’ hearts.
  • His glances and smiles also drew their hearts to Him.
  • Through jokes, playful exchanges and embraces, He completely captivated them.

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Choose one quality or gesture mentioned here and spend a minute remembering it.

Ask yourself

Which of Kṛṣṇa’s ways of captivating His queens most draws your attention?

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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