<P> This story is told to illustrate that the Lord does not differentiate between people based on their financial status and that he will reward devotion always . Another moral taught by this story is to never expect anything free in life; God will provide for your good deeds . Another moral is not to trade bhakti for anything in return . Sudama did not ask Krishna for anything . Despite being poor Sudama had given Krishna everything he had (poha); in return the Lord gave Sudama everything he needed . </P> <P> Another important lesson here is about how Krishna rewards true persons . Krishna did not reward Sudama just because he was a friend . Sudama spent all of his time and effort in cultural efforts befitting a true person which explained why he was financially not well off . This included teaching religion, moral duties, and spreading spirituality through society . It is for this effort that Krishna rewards Sudama's family with wealth so that Sudama may continue to do that work . In contrast, Drona does not receive the support that he needs from Drupad . As a result, Drona compromises his principles and accepts refuge from the kingdom of Hastinapur . </P> <P> Sudama was Lord Krishna's classmate and a very intimate friend . Lord Krishna was a King . Sudama was an impoverished poor Brahmin . This difference did not come in the way of their true friendship . Sudama went to Dwarka to meet Krishna . He carried a very humble gift to be presented to Lord Krishna . What did he carry? Some books say he carried pohe (beaten rice), while some books and movies say he carried sattu powder (peeth). This confusing difference is because Sudama carried neither sattu nor pohe . He carried with him a combination of sattu and pohe called "sattu - peeth pohe" or Atukulu in Telugu . It is an exclusive prominence of Samvadi Lad Brahmins to which Sudama belonged . That Sudama was a Samvadi Lad Brahmin is more or less widely accepted; whether his home town was Bhurgakacha (Bhadoch) or Porbandar is a point on which a minor difference of opinion exist . </P> <P> Shri Krishna - Sudama is an immortal example of real, non-materialistic friendship . It is a perpetual symbolic definition of real friendship . Sattu - peeth pohe is a very tasty, ready - to - serve, easy - to - carry food . In it poha (beaten rice) is smeared with sattu while it is fried . Sattu peeth is prepared from grama (phutana) and wheat flour . </P>

What did kuchela carry with him when he went to meet krishna