Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOpulence That Challenges Architectural Pride
“Its beauty was enhanced by artistic engravings here and there on the walls. The floor was of emerald, with coral daises.”
What the purport teaches
- Artistic engravings on the walls enhanced the palace’s beauty.
- The palace constructed through Kardama Muni’s yogic powers had an emerald floor and raised platforms of coral.
- The purport contrasts these precious materials with modern floors of colored cement. It questions the pride people take in present-day architectural art.
Try this today
Notice one building today and reflect briefly on the limits of pride in architectural achievement.
Ask yourself
How does this description challenge pride in modern achievements?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.