Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.24.9
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyOfferings Depend on Rain
“Not only we, my dear son, but also many other men worship him, the lord and master of the rain-giving clouds. We offer him grain and other paraphernalia of worship produced through his own discharge in the form of rain.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda explained that his community and many other people worshiped Indra as the master of the rain-giving clouds.
- They offered grain and other items of worship that had themselves been produced through rain.
- Nanda patiently tried to explain the facts of life to Kṛṣṇa. Yet Nanda and all the residents of Vṛndāvana would themselves learn an astonishing lesson.
Try this today
When explaining something today, speak patiently and leave room to hear a question.
Ask yourself
Can I explain my understanding patiently while remaining open to learning more?
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.