Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.18.30
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyA Ruler Cares Like a Father
“To all the citizens of the state, King Pṛthu was as good as a father. Thus he was visibly engaged in giving them proper subsistence and proper employment for subsistence. After leveling the surface of the globe, he earmarked different places for residential quarters, inasmuch as they were desirable.”
What the purport teaches
- King Pṛthu was as good as a father to all the citizens of the state.
- He was visibly engaged in providing proper subsistence. He also provided suitable employment through which citizens could maintain themselves.
- After leveling the earth, he designated suitable places for residential quarters.
Try this today
Ask someone in your care whether they need help with one practical necessity today.
Ask yourself
What does Pṛthu's example teach me about caring for people's practical needs?
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.