Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.17.46
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyRighteous Protection Brings Heavenly Reward
“An earthly king who protects himself and all citizens by removing all sins from his kingdom will certainly enjoy with Lord Indra in airplanes as brilliant as the sun.”
What the purport teaches
- A king should protect both himself and all the citizens.
- This protection includes removing all sins from the kingdom.
- Such a king will enjoy with Lord Indra in airplanes as brilliant as the sun.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining why removing sin is part of the protection described here.
Ask yourself
How does this verse broaden my understanding of a ruler’s responsibility?
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.