Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.18.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Receives His First Alms
“When Vāmanadeva had thus been given the sacred thread, Kuvera, King of the Yakṣas, gave Him a pot for begging alms, and mother Bhagavatī, the wife of Lord Śiva and most chaste mother of the entire universe, gave Him His first alms.”
What the purport teaches
- Vāmanadeva had received the sacred thread before these gifts were offered.
- Kuvera, King of the Yakṣas, gave Him a pot for begging alms.
- Mother Bhagavatī, Lord Śiva’s wife and the most chaste mother of the entire universe, gave Him His first alms.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today for one deliberate act of service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the readiness of Kuvera and mother Bhagavatī to serve the Lord?
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.