Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.16.22
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyRegulated Living and Good Association Matter
“The so-called administrators are now bewildered by the influence of this Age of Kali, and thus they have put all state affairs into disorder. Are you now lamenting this disorder? Now the general populace does not follow the rules and regulations for eating, sleeping, drinking, mating, etc., and they are inclined to perform such anywhere and everywhere. Are you unhappy because of this?”
What the purport teaches
- Humans and animals share bodily demands such as eating and sleeping. Human beings, however, should fulfill these demands according to rules and regulations.
- Bad association can lead innocent people away from good conduct. The purport especially warns about influences that draw young people toward unrestricted sexual indulgence.
- Administrators need proper training in culture and their duties. When both leaders and the people neglect standards of conduct, political, social, and religious affairs become disordered.
Try this today
Avoid one film or other source of entertainment today that encourages unrestricted sense indulgence.
Ask yourself
Which influences in my day help me maintain good conduct, and which weaken it?
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.