Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.50
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyMake Daily Duties Service to Kṛṣṇa
“Being self-satisfied, Mahārāja Pṛthu executed his duties as perfectly as possible according to the time and his situation, strength and financial position. His only aim in all his activities was to satisfy the Absolute Truth. In this way, he duly acted.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu Mahārāja performed his duties according to the time, circumstances, financial means and personal ability. His aim was always to satisfy the Supreme Lord.
- A devotee’s work may look exactly like ordinary work, but its purpose is different. Work done to satisfy the Lord is not ordinary fruitive activity.
- Although transcendental to material activities, Pṛthu Mahārāja remained a responsible and dutiful king. He did nothing for his own sense gratification.
Try this today
Choose one duty today and do it carefully within your means, with the intention of satisfying Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How could the purpose behind one of my daily duties become more pleasing to Kṛṣṇa?
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.