Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGiving Without Holding Back Wealth
“After thus giving everything in charity to the brāhmaṇas, Lord Rāmacandra retained only His personal garments and ornaments, and similarly the Queen, mother Sītā, was left with only her nose ring, and nothing else.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra gave everything in charity to the brāhmaṇas.
- He retained only His personal garments and ornaments.
- Mother Sītā, the Queen, was left with only her nose ring and nothing else.
Try this today
Choose one useful possession you can spare and give it in charity today.
Ask yourself
How does this description challenge my attachment to keeping more than I need?
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.