Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLove Takes Personal Responsibility
“Svāyambhuva Manu, with his wife, mounted his chariot, which was decorated with golden ornaments. Placing his daughter on it with them, he began traveling all over the earth.”
What the purport teaches
- As ruler of the world, Svāyambhuva Manu could have sent an agent to find a suitable husband for his daughter.
- Because he loved her as a father should, he undertook the search himself.
- He left his state in a golden chariot, taking his wife and daughter with him.
Try this today
Personally attend to one small need of a family member today.
Ask yourself
What responsibility toward someone I love deserves my personal attention?
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.