Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.8.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Thirsty Doe Approaches
“O King, while Bharata Mahārāja was sitting on the bank of that river, a doe, being very thirsty, came there to drink.”
What the purport teaches
- Bharata Mahārāja was sitting on the bank of the river.
- A doe came to that same place while he was there.
- The doe was very thirsty and came to drink.
Try this today
Take a moment today to notice a living creature’s need for water.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the simple needs of living creatures around me?
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.