Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.3.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyVedic Study and Prosperity in Dvāpara
“In the Dvāpara age people are interested in glory and are very noble. They devote themselves to the study of the Vedas, possess great opulence, support large families and enjoy life with vigor. Of the four classes, the kṣatriyas and brāhmaṇas are most numerous.”
What the purport teaches
- People in Dvāpara-yuga are interested in glory and possess noble qualities.
- They devote themselves to studying the Vedas. They also possess great opulence, support large families and enjoy life vigorously.
- Among the four social classes, kṣatriyas and brāhmaṇas are the most numerous.
Try this today
Set aside five uninterrupted minutes today to reread this passage.
Ask yourself
What place does sacred study have among my other interests?
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.