Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.18
Sthāna· The universe in orderTrees and Bamboos Beautify Kailāsa
“There are mango trees, priyāla, madhuka and iṅguda. Besides these there are other trees, like thin bamboos, kīcaka and varieties of other bamboo trees, all decorating the tract of Kailāsa Hill.”
What the purport teaches
- Mango trees, priyāla, madhuka and iṅguda grow on Kailāsa Hill.
- There are also thin bamboos, kīcaka and varieties of other bamboo trees.
- All these trees and bamboos decorate the tract of Kailāsa Hill.
Try this today
Spend a minute picturing the trees and bamboos together as decorations of Kailāsa.
Ask yourself
How do the bamboos add variety to the landscape you imagine?
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.