Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.16
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPeace Without Attachment to Material Happiness
“Having won his kingdom and observed the birth of one grandson competent to continue the noble tradition of his family, Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira reigned peacefully and enjoyed uncommon opulence in cooperation with his younger brothers, who were all expert administrators to the common people.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira and Arjuna were unhappy about killing their own people in battle. Still, they acted as a matter of duty according to the supreme will of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
- By the Lord’s grace, the child Parīkṣit was saved. Seeing him well and the kingdom peaceful brought Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira some relief.
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira ruled peacefully with his capable brothers and enjoyed uncommon opulence. Yet he had very little attraction for material happiness, which is illusory and temporary.
Try this today
Identify one comfort you enjoy today and quietly acknowledge that it is temporary.
Ask yourself
Can I appreciate peaceful circumstances without treating them as lasting happiness?
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.