Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.21
Sthāna· The universe in orderDeer and Banana Trees Adorn the Lakes
“There are varieties of deer, such as karṇāntra, ekapada, aśvāsya, vṛka and kastūrī, the deer which bears musk. Besides the deer there are many banana trees which decorate the small hillside lakes very nicely.”
What the purport teaches
- The varieties of deer include karṇāntra, ekapada, aśvāsya and vṛka.
- The kastūrī deer, which bears musk, is also present.
- Many banana trees beautifully decorate the small hillside lakes.
Try this today
Reread the verse and picture the banana trees around the small lakes.
Ask yourself
Which feature helps you picture these hillside lakes most vividly?
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.