Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonoring Friends and Family With Gifts
“My father honored his friends, family and in-laws with priceless clothing and jewelry and with royal beds, thrones and other furnishings.”
What the purport teaches
- The queen describes how her father honored his friends, family and in-laws.
- He gave them priceless clothing and jewelry.
- His gifts also included royal beds, thrones and other furnishings. These valuable gifts expressed his regard for those he honored.
Try this today
Offer a friend or family member one small, thoughtful gift today.
Ask yourself
How can you express sincere regard for a friend or family member?
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.