Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.2
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyLearn From Rulers Guided by Religious Principles
“The two great sons of Svāyambhuva Manu — Priyavrata and Uttānapāda — ruled the world, consisting of seven islands, just according to religious principles.”
What the purport teaches
- Priyavrata and Uttānapāda, the sons of Svāyambhuva Manu, ruled the world according to religious principles.
- Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam records the histories of great rulers of different parts of the universe.
- It does not give a chronological history of every king. It records important pious kings because people benefit from hearing about their deeds.
Try this today
Write down one lesson you draw from the statement that these kings ruled according to religious principles.
Ask yourself
How can religious principles guide the responsibilities I hold?
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.