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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
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  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 7.14.25

Who is speaking and story frame

एषु स्‍नानं जपो होमो व्रतं देवद्विजार्चनम् ।

पितृदेवनृभूतेभ्यो यद्दत्तं तद्ध्यनश्वरम् ॥ २५ ॥

eṣu snānaṁ japo homo

vrataṁ deva-dvijārcanam

pitṛ-deva-nṛ-bhūtebhyo

yad dattaṁ tad dhy anaśvaram

Translation

During these periods of seasonal change, if one bathes in the Ganges, in the Yamunā or in another sacred place, if one chants, offers fire sacrifices or executes vows, or if one worships the Supreme Lord, the brāhmaṇas, the forefathers, the demigods and the living entities in general, whatever he gives in charity yields a permanently beneficial result.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Auspicious Charity Brings Lasting Benefit

  1. 1

    During the specified seasonal changes, one may bathe in the Ganges, the Yamunā or another sacred place. Chanting, fire sacrifices and vows are also prescribed.

  2. 2

    These occasions include worship of the Supreme Lord and honoring the brāhmaṇas, forefathers, demigods and living entities in general.

  3. 3

    Whatever one gives in charity in connection with these observances yields a permanently beneficial result.

How it feels

Seriousness → Principled living. The example of bhakti becomes a guide to daily life.

Chapters 11–15 of Canto 7: Teachings on social and spiritual conduct. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 14: Ideal Family Life

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Whatever money a gṛhastha accumulates by the grace of God he should spend in five activities, namely worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, receiving Vaiṣṇavas and saintly persons, distributing prasāda to the general public and to all living entities, offering prasāda to his forefathers, and also offering prasāda to his own self. Gṛhasthas should always be ready to worship everyone as mentioned above.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 7.14
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. eṣuin all these (seasonal times)
  2. snānambathing in the Ganges, Yamunā or any other sacred places
  3. japaḥchanting
  4. homaḥperforming fire sacrifices
  5. vratamexecuting vows
  6. devathe Supreme Lord
  7. dvija-arcanamworshiping the brāhmaṇas or Vaiṣṇavas
  8. pitṛunto the forefathers
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 7.14

    In this verse: “worships”, “worship”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 7.14

    In this verse: “chants”, “chanting”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I give more thoughtful attention to charity alongside worship?

Practice

Set aside a small charitable gift today for an upcoming seasonal observance described here.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayAuspicious Charity Brings Lasting BenefitThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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