Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRoyal Gifts for King Pṛthu
“The great sage continued: My dear Vidura, Kuvera presented the great King Pṛthu with a golden throne. The demigod Varuṇa presented him with an umbrella that constantly sprayed fine particles of water and was as brilliant as the moon.”
What the purport teaches
- The great sage described these gifts to Vidura.
- Kuvera presented King Pṛthu with a golden throne.
- Varuṇa presented an umbrella as brilliant as the moon. It constantly sprayed fine particles of water.
Try this today
Write down the two gifts and the name of each giver.
Ask yourself
Which detail of these royal gifts helps me picture the occasion most clearly?
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.