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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.47

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

Honor Others with Generosity

“Emperor Yudhiṣṭhira gave generous gifts to the sacrificial priests and the members of the assembly, properly honoring them all in the manner prescribed by the Vedas. He then took the avabhṛtha bath.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.74.47, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Emperor Yudhiṣṭhira gave generous gifts to the sacrificial priests.
  • He also honored the members of the assembly, properly honoring everyone in the manner prescribed by the Vedas.
  • After giving these gifts and honors, he took the avabhṛtha bath.

Try this today

Offer a small gift or sincere expression of thanks to someone who has helped you.

Ask yourself

Whose contribution could I acknowledge more thoughtfully and generously?

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.

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