Canto 10 · 4 moments
Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa
Friendship beyond material wealth
Love is not measured by the gift
- 1Where it begins
Sudāmā’s humble visit to his childhood friend Kṛṣṇa displays divine reciprocity and detachment.
- 2The test
Can friendship remain free from calculation?
- 3The turn
Kṛṣṇa welcomes him with affection and accepts his simple offering.
- 4What it teaches
The small gift is meaningful because of devotion, not price.
The journey
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Moment 1 of 4 · SB 10.80
A humble journey
Sudāmā travels to visit Kṛṣṇa with a modest offering.
The heart here: HumilityPressure 6 · Bhakti 9
In the verse · SB 10.80.12-13
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] When his wife thus repeatedly implored him in various ways, the brāhmaṇa thought to himself, “To see Lord Kṛṣṇa is indeed the greatest achievement in life.” Thus he decided to go, but first he told her, “My good wife, if there is anything in the house I can bring as a gift, please give it to me.””
A question to carry
When was the last time I offered love without expecting a return?
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