Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.17
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Lord Teaches Respect by Example
“O Lord, You are the supreme director of the brahminical culture. Your considering the brāhmaṇas to be in the highest position is Your example for teaching others. Actually You are the supreme worshipable Deity, not only for the gods but for the brāhmaṇas also.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord honors the brāhmaṇas to teach others by His example. He Himself remains the worshipable Deity of both brāhmaṇas and demigods.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the cause of all causes and the Supersoul of everyone. Lord Viṣṇu is the Lord of Brahmā and Śiva.
- The Lord favors brahminical qualities: control of the senses and mind, cleanliness, forbearance, faith in scripture, and practical and theoretical knowledge.
Try this today
Choose forbearance today: when a small irritation arises, pause and respond patiently.
Ask yourself
Which brahminical quality most needs my attention today?
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.