Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCare Extends to Every Social Class
“He would then look at ghee, a mirror, the cows and bulls, the brāhmaṇas and the demigods and see to it that the members of all the social classes living in the palace and throughout the city were satisfied with gifts. After this He would greet His ministers, gratifying them by fulfilling all their desires.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa looked at ghee, a mirror, cows and bulls, brāhmaṇas and demigods.
- He arranged gifts so that members of every social class, both in the palace and throughout the city, were satisfied.
- He then greeted His ministers and gratified them by fulfilling their desires.
Try this today
Ask one person what small, practical help they need today, and offer what you can.
Ask yourself
Whose needs might you notice if your care extended beyond your usual circle?
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.