Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.18.43
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWorship Kṛṣṇa in Every Position
“A householder may approach his wife for sex only at the time prescribed for begetting children. Otherwise, the householder should practice celibacy, austerity, cleanliness of mind and body, satisfaction in his natural position, and friendship toward all living entities. Worship of Me is to be practiced by all human beings, regardless of social or occupational divisions.”
What the purport teaches
- All followers of the varṇāśrama system must worship Lord Kṛṣṇa. Even advanced performance of Vedic rituals and customs cannot preserve one's position without worship of the Supreme Lord.
- A religious householder should beget a saintly child at the prescribed time and place for the Lord's pleasure; otherwise, celibacy is prescribed. Austerity and cleanliness of mind and body are also required.
- Faithful worship of God as the supreme controller brings satisfaction in whatever situation He arranges. Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa within everyone makes one a well-wishing friend of all.
Try this today
Before interacting with someone today, remember Lord Kṛṣṇa within that person and choose a friendly response.
Ask yourself
How might seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa within everyone change your attitude toward someone today?
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.