Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.6
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPractice Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Seriously
“All the twice-born [brāhmaṇas] were forbidden henceforward to perform any sacrifice, and they were also forbidden to give charity or offer clarified butter. Thus King Vena sounded kettledrums throughout the countryside. In other words, he stopped all kinds of religious rituals.”
What the purport teaches
- Vena forbade the brāhmaṇas to perform sacrifices, give charity or offer clarified butter. He announced these restrictions throughout the countryside with kettledrums.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda warns that atheistic governments may likewise stop religious rituals. Such conditions make life increasingly difficult for pious people.
- The purport urges us to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness very seriously. The goal is to go back home, back to Godhead, rather than continue suffering in this universe.
Try this today
Set aside five uninterrupted minutes today for devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Am I using my present opportunity to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness seriously?
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.