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Synopsis This volume presents, for the first time in English language, the translation, based on devotion to our Lord Shri Krishna (bhakti), bringing out, from the original Sanskrit text, the "bhavartha" (meaning of the innerspirit and underlying loving sentiments, with which, this treatise has been written), of the monumental commentary Shri Subodhini, on the Maha Bhagavata Purana, by Mahaprabhu Shri Vallabhacharya (C 1479 - c 1531). The tenth canto of Sri Bhagavatam is considered by all Vaishnavas as the most valuable and sacred canto, among the 12 cantos of this Purana - as this canto deals with the divine leelas of our Lord Shri Krishna, who is the Shri Purushothama--the supreme Lord of the universe. Shri Vallabhacharyas Sri Subodhini, is available only for the first, second, third, tenth and few chapters of the eleventh canto of Sri Bhagavatam. Sri Subodhini is considered as the most detailed commentary, among all the available commentaries, of Sri Bhagavatam. In this volume, 7 chapters of the tenth canto are dealt with, with the original verse of Sri Bhagavatam, it's English meaning, the text of Sri Subodhini, in Sanskrit and it's English meaning. Wherever necessary, the commentaries / explanations given by Shri Gosainji (Shri Vitthalnatha), Shri Vallabhji, Shri Laloo Bhatji and Shri Purushotamji have been also added. The seven chapters respectively deal with (1) The fighting with Jarasandha and the creation of Dwaraka city (2) The destruction of Kaalayavana and the story of king Muchukunda (3) Our Lord's coming to Dwaraka, the marriage of Shri Balarama and the messenger of Shri Rukmini Ji (4) The Abduction of Shri Rukmini Ji (5) The defeat of the kings of Rukmi; the holy marriage of our lord and Shri Rukmini Ji (6) The birth of Pradhyumna and the destruction of Sambarasura and (7) The story of Symantaka Gem and our lord's marriage with Jaambavati and Satyabhaama.