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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 34: Nanda Mahārāja Saved and Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain
10.34.3110.35.1

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.34.32

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The serpentsince 10.34.12-13inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

शङ्खचूडं निहत्यैवं मणिमादाय भास्वरम् ।

अग्रजायाददात्प्रीत्या पश्यन्तीनां च योषिताम् ॥ ३२ ॥

śaṅkhacūḍaṁ nihatyaivaṁ

maṇim ādāya bhāsvaram

agrajāyādadāt prītyā

paśyantīnāṁ ca yoṣitām

Translation

Having thus killed the demon Śaṅkhacūḍa and taken away his shining jewel, Lord Kṛṣṇa gave it to His elder brother with great satisfaction as the gopīs watched.

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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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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Kṛṣṇa Gives Happily and Prevents Rivalry

  1. 1

    After killing Śaṅkhacūḍa, Lord Kṛṣṇa took his shining jewel and gave it to His elder brother as the gopīs watched.

  2. 2

    Various gopīs perhaps thought that Govinda would give one of them the valuable jewel. The purport presents this as a possibility.

  3. 3

    To prevent rivalry among the gopīs, Śrī Kṛṣṇa happily gave the jewel to Balarāma. His choice invites us to value harmony rather than competition in devotional service.

Key points from the purport
  • Various gopīs perhaps thought that Govinda would give one of them the valuable jewel.
  • To prevent rivalry among them, Śrī Kṛṣṇa happily gave the jewel to His older brother, Balarāma.
  • Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C.

The purport's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Attachment → Impending loss. The approach of departure gives pastoral love a poignant edge.

Chapters 34–38 of Canto 10: Further Vraja events and Akrūra's arrival. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 34: Nanda Mahārāja Saved and Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Kṛṣṇa chased after him, swiftly approached him and with a blow of His fist removed Śaṅkhacūḍa’s jewel, together with his head. Then Kṛṣṇa brought the jewel back and presented it to Lord Baladeva.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.34
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. śaṅkhacūḍamthe demon Śaṅkhacūḍa
  2. nihatyakilling
  3. evamin this manner
  4. maṇimthe jewel
  5. ādāyataking
  6. bhāsvarambrilliant
  7. agra-jāyato His elder brother (Lord Balarāma)
  8. adadātgave
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 10.34

    In this verse: “devotional service”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

When I hope to receive something special, how can I avoid rivalry with others?

Practice

Today, offer one small act of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa without seeking special recognition.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKṛṣṇa Gives Happily and Prevents RivalryThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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