Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFreedom From Material Desire Deserves Honor
“Thereafter, thinking that because the brāhmaṇas have no material desires they should possess the entire world, Lord Rāmacandra delivered the land between the east, west, north and south to the ācārya.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra considered that the brāhmaṇas should possess the entire world because they had no material desires.
- He gave the land between the east, west, north and south to the ācārya.
- The Lord’s gift honored freedom from material desire, rather than eagerness to acquire possessions.
Try this today
Before seeking one extra possession today, pause and examine whether you truly need it.
Ask yourself
Why is freedom from material desire important when someone is entrusted with possessions?
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.