Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.21.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGood Leadership Supports Devotional Service
“Vidura said: My dear brāhmaṇa Maitreya, it is very enlightening to understand that King Pṛthu was enthroned by the great sages and brāhmaṇas. All the demigods presented him with innumerable gifts, and he also expanded his influence upon personally receiving strength from Lord Viṣṇu. Thus he greatly developed the earth.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu Mahārāja was an empowered incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu and a great Vaiṣṇava devotee. The demigods, sages and saintly persons supported his coronation and rule.
- Receiving strength from Lord Viṣṇu, he developed the earth and used its resources for the satisfaction of the people.
- The purport asks every chief executive, whether king or president, to follow his example. Such government makes people happy and helps them execute devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Use one resource under your care today to meet someone’s practical need, remembering the goal of supporting devotional service.
Ask yourself
Does the way I use my resources help others and support devotional service?
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.