Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUse the Lord’s Gifts in His Service
“Manu spread a seat of kuśas and kāśas and worshiped the Lord, the Personality of Godhead, by whose grace he had obtained the rule of the terrestrial globe.”
What the purport teaches
- Manu acknowledged his kingdom and opulence as gifts from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He expressed his gratitude by worshiping Him and engaging in devotional service.
- Wealth, good birth, beauty and education come through the Supreme Lord’s mercy. Such gifts should be used in His service rather than treated as independently obtained possessions.
- The mission of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is for everyone to acknowledge Lord Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Devotional service for His pleasure is the way to happiness and peace.
Try this today
Choose one resource or ability you have received and use it in a small act of devotional service today.
Ask yourself
Which gift in my life can I use more consciously for Kṛṣṇa’s pleasure?
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.