Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.6.33
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyService to the Lord Perfects Life
“Thereafter, service was manifested from the legs of the Personality of Godhead for the sake of perfecting the religious function. Situated on the legs are the śūdras, who satisfy the Lord by service.”
What the purport teaches
- Service is the natural occupation of every living being. Religious perfection comes through service to the Lord, not merely through theoretical knowledge.
- The desire to become the master is the basic disease of conditioned life. Transcendental loving service is different from material service driven by this desire for mastery.
- Every social order can perfect its duties by serving the Lord. Even without a perfect social position, a person becomes perfect by developing an attitude of service to the Supreme Lord.
Try this today
Choose one duty today and do it carefully with the intention of satisfying the Lord rather than gaining praise.
Ask yourself
Where could I replace the wish to be in charge with a sincere desire to serve the Lord?
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.