Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.54
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGenerosity Extends to Everyone
“His sacred bath complete, Vasudeva joined with his wives in giving the jewelry and clothes they had been wearing to the professional reciters. Vasudeva then put on new garments, after which he honored all classes of people by feeding everyone, even the dogs.”
What the purport teaches
- After his sacred bath, Vasudeva and his wives gave their worn jewelry and clothes to the professional reciters.
- Vasudeva then put on new garments and honored all classes of people by feeding them.
- His provision of food extended even to the dogs.
Try this today
Share food today with someone who might otherwise be overlooked, or provide suitable food for a dog.
Ask yourself
Whom might I overlook when sharing food or showing generosity?
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.