Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.55
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyProtect Others and Elevate Their Consciousness
“Since Mahārāja Pṛthu was a perfect devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he wanted to protect the Lord’s creation by pleasing the various citizens according to their various desires. Therefore Pṛthu Mahārāja used to please them in all respects by his words, mentality, works and gentle behavior.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu Mahārāja understood the mentality of his citizens and pleased them through his words, thoughts, work and gentle behavior. His citizens were satisfied and lived in peace.
- He ruled as the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and knew that the Lord’s creation must be protected intelligently.
- A ruler should provide for the citizens’ desires while elevating them to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The ultimate aim is to help them return home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Listen carefully to one person’s needs today, then respond with gentle words and one practical act of help.
Ask yourself
How can I care for someone’s present needs while supporting their growth in Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.