Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.18
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyMake Your Work Worship
“The king is supposed to be pious in whose state and cities the general populace strictly observes the system of eight social orders of varṇa and āśrama, and where all citizens engage in worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead by their particular occupations.”
What the purport teaches
- The activities of rulers and citizens should lead everyone toward devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the purpose of the four varṇas and four āśramas.
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate purpose and enjoyer of all sacrifices. He is therefore called yajña-pūruṣa.
- People attain perfection by worshiping the Lord through their prescribed duties. Each person can render service through the results of their work.
Try this today
Choose one duty today and consciously perform it for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction rather than only for personal reward.
Ask yourself
How can the work I do become service meant to satisfy Kṛṣṇa?
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.