Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.12.18
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySaintly Leaders Nurture Spiritual Life
“The good King [Yudhiṣṭhira] inquired: O great souls, will he become as saintly a king, as pious in his very name and as famous and glorified in his achievements, as others who appeared in this great royal family?”
What the purport teaches
- Yudhiṣṭhira’s forefathers were saints on the royal throne. Under their rule, the citizens were happy, pious, prosperous and spiritually enlightened.
- These kings were trained under the strict guidance of great souls and spiritual injunctions. Good administration requires spiritual training, not selfish ambition.
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was happy that the child would be a first-grade devotee of the Lord. He also wanted his successor to follow his saintly forefathers and protect innocent citizens.
Try this today
Read one study point again and choose one quality of saintly leadership to practice in a responsibility today.
Ask yourself
How can I make the well-being and spiritual growth of others more important than my own advantage?
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.