Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.9
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyProtect The Conditions For Spiritual Progress
“Thinking to save the state from irregularity, the sages began to consider that it was due to a political crisis that they made Vena king although he was not qualified. But alas, now the people were being disturbed by the king himself. Under such circumstances, how could the people be happy?”
What the purport teaches
- The sages had appointed Vena during a political crisis despite his lack of qualification. Now the ruler himself disturbed the people and threatened their happiness.
- Sacrifice, charity and penance should not be abandoned, even in the renounced order. These practices elevate people to the spiritual platform.
- Saintly people teach Kṛṣṇa consciousness to save others from animalistic life. Good government should protect religious practice and restrain thieves so that people can advance peacefully in spiritual consciousness.
Try this today
Make one small charitable gift today with the intention of supporting spiritual progress.
Ask yourself
What place do sacrifice, charity or penance have in my daily pursuit of spiritual progress?
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.