Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.61
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThoughtfulness and Affection Alongside Authority
“In his bodily beauty he was just like Cupid, and in his thoughtfulness he was like a lion. In his affection he was just like Svāyambhuva Manu, and in his ability to control he was like Lord Brahmā.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu Mahārāja’s bodily beauty was compared to Cupid’s.
- In thoughtfulness he was like a lion, and in affection he was like Svāyambhuva Manu.
- His ability to control was compared to Lord Brahmā’s. Affection and authority were both present in him.
Try this today
Before giving someone an instruction today, pause to consider how to express it with affection.
Ask yourself
How can I show more thoughtfulness and affection when I have responsibility for others?
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.