Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.21.36
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyDevotional Service Brings Mutual Benefit
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the master and enjoyer of the results of all sacrifices, and He is the supreme spiritual master as well. All of you citizens on the surface of the globe who have a relationship with me and are worshiping Him by dint of your occupational duties are bestowing your mercy upon me. Therefore, O my citizens, I thank you.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the enjoyer of all sacrifices and the original spiritual master. As Paramātmā within the heart, He encourages the soul to surrender and engage in devotional service.
- The Lord helps the conditioned soul by manifesting as spiritual master both internally and externally. His guidance leads toward surrender and service to Him.
- Mahārāja Pṛthu humbly thanked the citizens already engaged in devotional service through their occupational duties. When rulers and citizens serve the Supreme Lord, they help one another and receive mutual benefit.
Try this today
Thank one person today for the help their devotional service has given you.
Ask yourself
Whose devotional service has helped me, and how can I acknowledge that help humbly?
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.