Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.37
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyCooperate to Please the Supreme Lord
“The virāṭ-puruṣa’s face is the brāhmaṇas, His arms are the kṣatriyas, His thighs are the vaiśyas, and the śūdras are under the protection of His feet. All the worshipable demigods are also overtaken by Him, and it is the duty of everyone to perform sacrifices with feasible goods to appease the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- All the demigods are included in the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. They are parts and parcels of the original whole.
- The brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras are all included in the Supreme Lord’s body. Everyone is encouraged to offer available goods and work to please Him and spread His glory.
- Through the cooperation of all classes, congregational chanting of the Lord’s holy name can be carried out. This sacrifice is recommended in this age for the common welfare of all people.
Try this today
Invite someone to join you briefly in chanting the Lord’s holy name today.
Ask yourself
What ability or resource could you contribute to glorifying the Lord with others?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.