Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.21.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPṛthu’s Auspicious Features and Fine Dress
“The black, slick hair on his head was very fine and curly, and his neck, like a conchshell, was decorated with auspicious lines. He wore a very valuable dhotī, and there was a nice wrapper on the upper part of his body.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu’s hair was black, slick, very fine and curly.
- His neck resembled a conchshell and was marked with auspicious lines.
- He wore a very valuable dhotī. A fine wrapper covered the upper part of his body.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment recalling Pṛthu’s hair, conchshell-like neck and clothing from the translation.
Ask yourself
How does attending to these details help me picture Pṛthu as the translation describes him?
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.