Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Expressed Through Worship and Giving
“Vasudeva honored these brāhmaṇas by worshiping them and giving them fine ornaments and well-ornamented cows with their calves. All these cows wore gold necklaces and linen wreaths.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva honors the brāhmaṇas by worshiping them.
- He gives them fine ornaments and well-ornamented cows with their calves.
- The cows wear gold necklaces and linen wreaths, showing the care with which he presents his gifts.
Try this today
Prepare one small gift or offering thoughtfully, with attention to the person receiving it.
Ask yourself
How can the care you put into giving express genuine respect?
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.