Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.9.61
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Palace’s Remarkable Comfort and Wealth
“The bedding in the palace was as white as the foam of milk and was very soft. The bedsteads were made of ivory with embellishments of gold, and the chairs, benches and other sitting places and furniture were made of gold.”
What the purport teaches
- The palace bedding was very soft and as white as the foam of milk.
- The bedsteads were made of ivory and embellished with gold.
- Chairs, benches, other sitting places and furniture were made of gold.
Try this today
Read the description slowly and recall its three details: bedding, bedsteads and furniture.
Ask yourself
Which detail most clearly helps you picture the palace’s comfort and wealth?
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.