Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.20.24
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyGuided Charity Nourishes Cooperative Society
“The clouds, impelled by the winds, released their nectarean water for the benefit of all living beings, just as kings, instructed by their brāhmaṇa priests, dispense charity to the citizens.”
What the purport teaches
- Clouds impelled by the winds release water for all living beings. This water is welcomed like nectar.
- Similarly, brāhmaṇas inspire kings and wealthy merchants to distribute wealth through charity in the performance of great sacrifices.
- The brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras are meant to live peacefully and cooperatively. Expert Vedic brāhmaṇas guide this cooperation, performing sacrifices and distributing wealth equally.
Try this today
Share a small portion of your food or money with someone in need today.
Ask yourself
How can I use what I have to support others in a cooperative spirit?
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.