Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.18
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyNanda Gives Charity with Joy
“The brāhmaṇas then advised Nanda Mahārāja, “To assure that your son Kṛṣṇa will always be free from danger, you should give charity to the brāhmaṇas.” With a satisfied mind, O King, Nanda Mahārāja then very gladly gave them gifts of cows and gold.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas advised Nanda Mahārāja to give charity to the brāhmaṇas.
- They presented this charity as a way to assure that his son Kṛṣṇa would always be free from danger.
- With a satisfied mind, Nanda Mahārāja very gladly gave them cows and gold.
Try this today
Set aside a small amount for charity today, remembering Nanda Mahārāja’s joyful willingness to give.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Nanda Mahārāja’s glad and satisfied response to the advice?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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.