Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.14-15
Ūti· What drives us to actHonor Worthy Recipients of Charity
“I first honored the brāhmaṇas who were recipients of my charity by decorating them with fine ornaments. Those most exalted brāhmaṇas, whose families were in need, were young and possessed of excellent character and qualities. They were dedicated to truth, famous for their austerity, vastly learned in the Vedic scriptures and saintly in their behavior. I gave them cows, land, gold and houses, along with horses, elephants and marriageable girls with maidservants, as well as sesame, silver, fine beds, clothing, jewels, furniture and chariots. In addition, I performed Vedic sacrifices and executed various pious welfare activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Nṛga first honored the brāhmaṇas receiving his charity by decorating them with fine ornaments. Their families were in need.
- These young brāhmaṇas possessed excellent character and qualities. They were dedicated to truth, austere, learned in the Vedic scriptures, and saintly in behavior.
- Nṛga gave many kinds of gifts, including cows, land, houses, clothing, and furniture. He also performed Vedic sacrifices and pious welfare activities.
Try this today
Offer one needed item to someone today, treating the recipient with deliberate courtesy.
Ask yourself
How can I show respect for someone while helping with their needs?
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.