Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.73.21
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWorship the Lord and Protect Others
“Understanding that this material body and everything connected with it have a beginning and an end, worship Me by Vedic sacrifices, and with clear intelligence protect your subjects in accordance with the principles of religion.”
What the purport teaches
- The material body and everything connected with it have a beginning and an end.
- The Lord instructed the kings to worship Him through Vedic sacrifices.
- He also directed them to protect their subjects with clear intelligence, following the principles of religion.
Try this today
Take one thoughtful action today to protect the well-being of someone in your care.
Ask yourself
How can awareness of life’s temporary nature clarify your worship and responsibilities?
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.