Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSacred Bathing and Generous Giving
“Next He went to Phālguna-tīrtha and bathed in the sacred Pañcāpsarā Lake, where Lord Viṣṇu had directly manifested Himself. At this place He gave away another ten thousand cows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma next went to Phālguna-tīrtha and bathed in the sacred Pañcāpsarā Lake.
- Lord Viṣṇu had directly manifested Himself at this sacred place.
- There Lord Balarāma gave away another ten thousand cows, continuing His generous charity.
Try this today
Make one small charitable gift today, remembering Lord Balarāma’s generosity.
Ask yourself
How can giving accompany my devotional observances?
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.