Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.16.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReal Reputation Needs No Artificial Advertising
“In this way, when the chivalrous activities of King Pṛthu come to be known to the people in general, King Pṛthu will always hear about himself and his uniquely powerful activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu’s chivalrous and uniquely powerful activities will become widely known. He will hear people recounting them.
- Artificially advertising oneself to enjoy a so-called reputation is a kind of conceit.
- Pṛthu Mahārāja became famous through his actual activities, without artificial self-promotion. One’s factual reputation cannot be covered.
Try this today
Do one helpful task today without drawing attention to yourself.
Ask yourself
Am I more concerned with doing something worthwhile or with being noticed?
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.