Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.1.36
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyLeadership Should Uphold Religious Principles
“Also let me inquire whether Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira is now maintaining the kingdom according to religious principles and with respect for the path of religion. Formerly Duryodhana was burning with envy because Yudhiṣṭhira was being protected by the arms of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna as if they were his own arms.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was the emblem of religion. Vidura asks whether he is maintaining the kingdom according to religious principles.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna protected Yudhiṣṭhira as if They were his own arms. With Their help, his kingdom’s opulence surpassed even imagined heavenly wealth.
- Duryodhana’s envy led to schemes against Yudhiṣṭhira and finally to the Battle of Kurukṣetra. Afterward, Yudhiṣṭhira regained his legitimate kingdom and restored honor and respect for religion.
Try this today
Review one responsibility today and choose a way to fulfill it with greater respect for religious principles.
Ask yourself
Do I use the responsibilities entrusted to me to uphold religious principles?
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.