Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.6.30
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyChoose Devotion Over Material Comfort
“Thereafter, the Manus, the fathers of mankind, the great sages, the forefathers, the learned scholars, the Daityas and mankind performed sacrifices meant to please the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The Manus, sages, forefathers, scholars, Daityas and mankind performed sacrifices meant to please the Supreme Lord.
- The daityas worship demigods to obtain the greatest possible material facilities. Devotees of the Lord are eka-niṣṭha, absolutely attached to His devotional service.
- Realizing their spiritual identity, devotees are more concerned with spiritual emancipation than material comfort. Their dedication leaves practically no time for seeking material benefits.
Try this today
Use a few minutes you would otherwise spend seeking an extra comfort for devotional service today.
Ask yourself
Am I giving more attention to material comfort or to devotional service?
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.