Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGiving to Others Before Oneself
“After first distributing flower garlands, pān and sandalwood paste to the brāhmaṇas, He would give these gifts to His friends, ministers and wives, and finally He would partake of them Himself.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa first distributed flower garlands, pān and sandalwood paste to the brāhmaṇas.
- He next gave these gifts to His friends, ministers and wives.
- Only after distributing the gifts to others did He partake of them Himself.
Try this today
At one opportunity to share something today, offer it to others before taking your own portion.
Ask yourself
Where could you make room today to serve another person before attending to yourself?
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.