Srimad Bhagavatam 10.69.33-35 - Adapting Preaching according to Changing Era (download mp3) and (download mp4)
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SB 10.69.33
prasthapanopanayanair
apatyanam mahotsavan
viksya yogesvaresasya
yesam loka visismire
Translation:
Narada observed how Sri Krsna, the master of all yoga masters, arranged to send away His daughters and sons-in-law, and also to receive them home again, at the time of great holiday celebrations. All the citizens were astonished to see these celebrations.
SB 10.69.34
yajantam sakalan devan
kvapi kratubhir urjitaih
purtayantam kvacid dharmam
kurparama-mathadibhih
Translation:
Somewhere He was worshiping all the demigods with elaborate sacrifices, and elsewhere He was fulfilling His religious obligations by doing public welfare work, such as the construction of wells, public parks and monasteries.
SB 10.69.35
carantam mrgayam kvapi
hayam aruhya saindhavam
ghnantam tatra pasun medhyan
paritam yadu-pungavaih
Translation:
In another place He was on a hunting expedition. Mounted on His Sindhi horse and accompanied by the most heroic of the Yadus, He was killing animals meant for offering in sacrifice.
Purport:
Srila Prabhupada comments: “According to Vedic regulations, the ksatriyas were allowed to kill prescribed animals on certain occasions, either to maintain peace in the forests or to offer the animals in the sacrificial fire. Ksatriyas are allowed to practice this killing art because they have to kill their enemies mercilessly to maintain peace in society.”
