Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.31.22
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyArjuna Carefully Carries Out Funeral Duties
“Arjuna then saw to it that the funeral rites were properly carried out for the dead, who had no remaining male family members. He executed the required ceremonies for each of the Yadus, one after another.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna saw that the dead had no remaining male family members to carry out their funeral rites.
- He made sure the funeral rites were properly performed.
- He carried out the required ceremonies for each of the Yadus, one after another. His care extended to each of the deceased.
Try this today
Complete one small responsibility today for someone who has no one else available to help.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Arjuna’s care for those who had no remaining family members to perform these duties?
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.