Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.33.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCareful Protection Without Material Attachment
“When Devahūti would enter that lovely garden to take her bath in the pond filled with lotus flowers, the associates of the denizens of heaven, the Gandharvas, would sing about Kardama’s glorious household life. Her great husband, Kardama, gave her all protection at all times.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni gave Devahūti comforts and protection as his duty as a husband. The purport describes their relationship as ideal.
- Although Kardama cared for his wife, he was not attached. When Kapiladeva was grown, he left all family connection.
- The purport presents Devahūti as following the protection described in the Manu-saṁhitā: first from her father, then her husband, and later her son.
Try this today
Do one concrete act of care for someone whose well-being is your responsibility.
Ask yourself
How can I fulfill a responsibility with care without becoming attached?
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.