Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Rāmacandra Donates His Kingdom
“Lord Rāmacandra gave the entire east to the hotā priest, the entire south to the brahmā priest, the west to the adhvaryu priest, and the north to the udgātā priest, the reciter of the Sāma Veda. In this way, He donated His kingdom.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra gave the entire east to the hotā priest and the entire south to the brahmā priest.
- He gave the west to the adhvaryu priest and the north to the udgātā priest, who recited the Sāma Veda.
- His gifts extended in all four directions. In this way, Lord Rāmacandra donated His kingdom.
Try this today
Set aside one small gift today to support someone engaged in worship.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about the extent of Lord Rāmacandra’s giving?
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.