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Rukmini‑harana‑līlā — Krishna carries away Rukmini (SB 10.53)

Rukmini-harana-lila — Krishna carries away Rukmini — darśanam
Śāstra‑mārga Surrender & Protection
Rukmini‑harana‑līlā — Krishna carries away Rukmini (SB 10.53)
After hearing of Krishna’s qualities, Rukmini offers her heart to Him and prays to be accepted as His eternal Lord. When hostile kings and her family arrange otherwise, Krishna comes, receives her surrender, and carries her away upon His chariot.

Pramāṇa (scriptural source)

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 53 — Lord Krishna carries away Rukmini after she gives herself fully to Him.

Saṅkṣepa (short meaning)

After hearing of Krishna’s qualities, Rukmini offers her heart to Him and prays to be accepted as His eternal Lord. When hostile kings and her family arrange otherwise, Krishna comes, receives her surrender, and carries her away upon His chariot. This lila reveals that the Lord protects one who takes full shelter of Him, and that pure devotion is stronger than worldly power, politics, or opposition.

Śāstra-pramāṇa (proof from śāstra)

Rukmini fully offers herself to Krishna and desires no husband other than Him.
Rukmini fully offers herself to Krishna and desires no husband other than Him. (SB 10.52–10.53)
Krishna comes to Vidarbha and takes Rukmini onto His chariot.
Krishna comes to Vidarbha and takes Rukmini onto His chariot. (SB 10.53)
The opposing kings become angry and pursue, but the Lord’s purpose stands firm.
The opposing kings become angry and pursue, but the Lord’s purpose stands firm. (SB 10.53)

Tattva (essential teaching)

Full surrender draws the Lord’s direct protection.
Full surrender draws the Lord’s direct protection. (SB 10.52–10.53)
The Lord accepts loving devotion, not material arrangement or external status.
The Lord accepts loving devotion, not material arrangement or external status. (SB 10.53)
When devotion is pure, opposition cannot overturn the will of the Supreme Lord.
When devotion is pure, opposition cannot overturn the will of the Supreme Lord. (SB 10.53)

Sevā today (practice for this day)

1) Offer one simple prayer of surrender: “My Lord, let my heart choose You above all else.”
1) Offer one simple prayer of surrender: “My Lord, let my heart choose You above all else.”
2) Chant one attentive round, remembering that Krishna protects those who take shelter of Him.
2) Chant one attentive round, remembering that Krishna protects those who take shelter of Him.
3) Give up one small compromise with material pressure today, and choose devotion instead.
3) Give up one small compromise with material pressure today, and choose devotion instead.
The Lord accepts loving devotion, not material arrangement or external status.
— Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.53

How to use this darśanam page

This page provides a complete śāstra‑mārga contemplation on Rukmini‑harana‑līlā. Use it for daily meditation: View the image → read the narration → study the śāstra pramāṇa → contemplate the tattva → perform the seva. The structure is fixed to maintain śāstric integrity while allowing deep personal reflection.