Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.42
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyFollow the Lord’s Example of Respect
“Just us I always carefully bow down to brāhmaṇas, so all of you should likewise bow down to them. I will punish anyone who acts otherwise.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord says that He always carefully bows down to brāhmaṇas. His respect is attentive and consistent.
- He asks His followers to bow down to them in the same way. He teaches through both His example and His instruction.
- He also states that He will punish anyone who acts otherwise. This respect is not presented as optional.
Try this today
Offer one attentive bow to a brāhmaṇa today, remembering the Lord’s example.
Ask yourself
Is my expression of respect careful and attentive, or merely a habit?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.