Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.17.45
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyCooperate to Support Spiritual Advancement
“Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the son of Abhimanyu, is so experienced that by dint of his expert administration and patronage, it has been possible for you to perform a sacrifice such as this.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas and sannyāsīs guide society’s spiritual advancement, while the kṣatriyas or administrators provide material peace and prosperity. They are meant to cooperate fully for the common welfare.
- Austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness prepare people to receive spiritual knowledge. Mahārāja Parīkṣit established these favorable conditions by driving Kali away from his field of activities.
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s expert administration and patronage enabled the sages to perform their sacrifice. The purport emphasizes that state support and cooperation between spiritual guides and administrators are necessary for religious principles to advance.
Try this today
Help clean a place used for spiritual study or worship today.
Ask yourself
How can I help create conditions that make spiritual learning easier for others?
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.