Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.11
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWelcome the Lord’s Devotees
“On the contrary, even though full of all opulence and material prosperity, any householder’s house where the devotees of the Lord are never allowed to come in, and where there is no water for washing their feet, is to be considered a tree in which all venomous serpents live.”
What the purport teaches
- Even a prosperous house that excludes the Lord’s devotees is compared to a tree sheltering venomous serpents. Wealth does not make envy toward saintly persons auspicious.
- Vaiṣṇavas know that the Absolute Truth is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Brahman effulgence rests upon Him.
- Vaiṣṇava sannyāsīs travel to enlighten householders, making the places they visit places of pilgrimage. They should be welcomed respectfully rather than kept away.
Try this today
Contact a devotee today and respectfully ask for an opportunity to hear spiritual guidance.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to welcome devotees and receive their spiritual guidance?
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.