Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.20.33
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyTrue Religion Means Following the Lord’s Orders
“My dear King, O protector of the citizens, henceforward be very careful to execute My orders and not be misled by anything. Anyone who lives in that way, simply carrying out My orders faithfully, will always find good fortune all over the world.”
What the purport teaches
- The essence of religious life is to execute the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord asks the King to do this carefully, without being misled.
- The Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa asks us to think of Him, become His devotees and surrender unto Him. These instructions are the primary principle of religion.
- Activities performed in the name of religion are not necessarily truly religious. One who faithfully carries out the Lord’s orders finds good fortune everywhere.
Try this today
Pause once today to remember Kṛṣṇa and renew your intention to serve Him.
Ask yourself
Does my understanding of religion center on following Kṛṣṇa’s instructions?
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.