Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.7.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIndra’s Gift and Glories Yet to Come
“King Indra, being very pleased with Hariścandra, offered him a gift of a golden chariot. Śunaḥśepha’s glories will be presented along with the description of the son of Viśvāmitra.”
What the purport teaches
- King Indra was very pleased with Hariścandra.
- Indra expressed his pleasure by giving Hariścandra a golden chariot.
- The account of Śunaḥśepha’s glories is reserved for the description of the son of Viśvāmitra.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling who gave the golden chariot, to whom, and why.
Ask yourself
Can I patiently accept that the account of Śunaḥśepha’s glories will be given later?
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.