Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.2
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyVena’s Appointment Met With Disagreement
“The great sages then called for the Queen Mother, Sunīthā, and with her permission they installed Vena on the throne as master of the world. All the ministers, however, disagreed with this.”
What the purport teaches
- The great sages called for the Queen Mother, Sunīthā, before installing Vena on the throne.
- With her permission, they made Vena master of the world.
- All the ministers disagreed with this appointment. The decision therefore did not have everyone’s approval.
Try this today
Before one shared decision today, ask another person for their view and listen to any disagreement.
Ask yourself
When making a shared decision, do I notice who disagrees?
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.