Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.35
Ūti· What drives us to actCharity Like Rainfall
“As a cloud indiscriminately pours water on the earth, the beneficent King Citraketu, to increase the reputation, opulence and longevity of his son, distributed like rainfall all desirable things to everyone.”
What the purport teaches
- The beneficent King Citraketu distributed desirable things to everyone.
- His giving is compared to a cloud pouring water indiscriminately upon the earth.
- He gave with the desire to increase his son’s reputation, opulence, and longevity.
Try this today
Give something useful to someone outside your usual circle of giving.
Ask yourself
Does my generosity reach beyond the people I usually favor?
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.