Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCelebrating Through Generous Giving
“Nanda Mahārāja gave two million cows, completely decorated with cloth and jewels, in charity to the brāhmaṇas. He also gave them seven hills of grain, covered with jewels and with cloth decorated with golden embroidery.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja gave two million cows in charity to the brāhmaṇas.
- The cows were completely decorated with cloth and jewels.
- He also gave seven hills of grain, covered with jewels and cloth decorated with golden embroidery.
Try this today
Give a small gift of food today, presenting it cleanly and thoughtfully.
Ask yourself
What does the care taken with these gifts teach me about generosity?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.