Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.11.8
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyLet Religious Knowledge Guide Your Conduct
“My dear son, the killing of the sinless Yakṣas which you have undertaken is not at all approved by authorities, and it does not befit our family, which is supposed to know the laws of religion and irreligion.”
What the purport teaches
- Manu told Dhruva Mahārāja that killing the sinless Yakṣas was not approved by religious authorities.
- Such conduct did not befit their family, which was supposed to know the laws of religion and irreligion.
- Manu’s correction called Dhruva to act according to the religious understanding expected of him.
Try this today
Choose one action today and check whether it agrees with the principle of not harming the innocent.
Ask yourself
Does my conduct reflect the religious principles I say I value?
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.