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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  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.
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Canto 10 · Chapter 36: The Slaying of Ariṣṭā, the Bull Demon
10.36.2010.36.22-23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.36.21

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Nārada Munisince 10.36.17inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

ततो मुष्टिकचाणूरशलतोशलकादिकान् ।

अमात्यान् हस्तिपांश्चैव समाहूयाह भोजराट् ॥ २१ ॥

tato muṣṭika-cāṇūra

śala-tośalakādikān

amātyān hastipāṁś caiva

samāhūyāha bhoja-rāṭ

Translation

The King of the Bhojas next called for his ministers, headed by Muṣṭika, Cāṇūra, Śala and Tośala, and also for his elephant-keepers. The King addressed them as follows.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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.

Kaṁsa Calls His Ministers Together

  1. 1

    The King of the Bhojas next summoned his ministers.

  2. 2

    The ministers were headed by Muṣṭika, Cāṇūra, Śala and Tośala.

  3. 3

    Kaṁsa also called his elephant-keepers and began addressing the assembled group. This verse introduces his speech without yet giving its contents.

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 36: The Slaying of Ariṣṭā, the Bull Demon

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

He called for the demons Cāṇūra and Muṣṭika and instructed them to kill the two brothers in a wrestling match. Then he spoke to Akrūra, who was expert at executing his duties.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 10.36
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tataḥthen
  2. muṣṭika-cāṇūra-śala-tośalaka-ādikānMuṣṭika, Cāṇūra, Śala, Tośala and others
  3. amātyānhis ministers
  4. hasti-pānhis elephant-keepers
  5. ca evaalso
  6. samāhūyacalling together
  7. āhaspoke
  8. bhoja-rāṭthe King of the Bhojas
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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

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 10.36

    In this verse: “king”

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

Am I noticing what this verse actually says before assuming what comes next?

Practice

List the two groups Kaṁsa summoned, keeping your summary limited to this verse.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayKaṁsa Calls His Ministers TogetherThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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