Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.10.6
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyUnderstand Both the Giver and Receiver
“Those who are too self-interested beg something from others, not knowing of others’ pain. But if the beggar knew the difficulty of the giver, he would not ask for anything. Similarly, he who is able to give charity does not know the beggar’s difficulty, for otherwise he would not refuse to give the beggar anything he might want as charity.”
What the purport teaches
- A person asking for charity should consider the giver’s difficulties. One who is able to give should also understand the beggar’s need.
- Everything in this material world will be destroyed, so it should be used for good purposes. Advanced knowledge brings readiness to sacrifice for a better cause.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda invites learned men and women to dedicate their lives to the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, reviving God consciousness in human society.
Try this today
Set aside a small amount of time or resources today to support the sharing of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
Do I consider another person’s difficulties as carefully as my own needs?
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.