Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyA Strong Commitment to Charity
“[Jarāsandha thought:] These are surely members of the royal order dressed as brāhmaṇas, but still I must grant their request for charity, even if they beg me for my own body.”
What the purport teaches
- Jarāsandha believed his guests were members of the royal order dressed as brāhmaṇas.
- Despite this suspicion, he resolved to grant their request for charity, even if they asked for his own body.
- The purport highlights his strong commitment to charity, especially when approached by brāhmaṇas.
Try this today
Give one small thing today that you can responsibly spare, even if doing so takes some effort.
Ask yourself
How steady is my willingness to give when giving becomes inconvenient?
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.