Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.1
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyAffection Expressed Through Shared Responsibility
“The great sage Maitreya continued: Vijitāśva, the eldest son of Mahārāja Pṛthu, who had a reputation like his father’s, became emperor and gave his younger brothers different directions of the world to govern, for he was very affectionate toward his brothers.”
What the purport teaches
- After Mahārāja Pṛthu’s death, his eldest son, Vijitāśva, became emperor of the world. He had a reputation like his father’s.
- From time immemorial, the eldest son generally became king after the previous king’s death.
- Vijitāśva was very affectionate toward his younger brothers. He appointed them to govern different directions of the world.
Try this today
Share one small responsibility with a family member, expressing your trust warmly.
Ask yourself
How can I express affection by trusting someone with responsibility?
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.