Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.35
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyOffer Thoughtful and Fitting Honor
“Thus it was that Bhīṣmaka gave all desirable things to the kings who had assembled for the occasion, honoring them as befitted their political power, age, physical prowess and wealth.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīṣmaka honored the kings who had assembled for the occasion.
- He gave them all desirable things, attending generously to their welcome.
- His honors suited their political power, age, physical prowess and wealth.
Try this today
Offer an elder a thoughtful gesture of respect today.
Ask yourself
Do I consider the person and the occasion when showing 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.