Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.69.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReligious Duty Includes Public Welfare
“Somewhere He was worshiping all the demigods with elaborate sacrifices, and elsewhere He was fulfilling His religious obligations by doing public welfare work, such as the construction of wells, public parks and monasteries.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada saw Kṛṣṇa worshiping all the demigods with elaborate sacrifices.
- Elsewhere, Kṛṣṇa was fulfilling His religious obligations through public welfare work.
- These works included constructing wells, public parks and monasteries.
Try this today
Do one small act of care for a shared public space today.
Ask yourself
How can I give practical attention to the welfare of others?
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.