Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.20.1
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Lord Provides a Path to Liberation
“Śrī Śaunaka inquired: O Sūta Gosvāmī, after the earth was again situated in its orbit, what did Svāyambhuva Manu do to show the path of liberation to persons who were to take birth later on?”
What the purport teaches
- Śaunaka asks what Svāyambhuva Manu did after the earth was restored to its orbit to guide those who would take birth later.
- Manu creates scriptural regulations for the salvation of conditioned souls, who come to the material world for enjoyment.
- The Lord is so kind that He gives souls facilities for material enjoyment while also showing them the path of salvation.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to study a scriptural instruction with the intention of finding spiritual direction.
Ask yourself
Am I looking only for enjoyment, or also for the path of salvation the Lord provides?
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.