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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.2

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

Clear Responsibilities for Each Brother

“Mahārāja Vijitāśva offered the eastern part of the world to his brother Haryakṣa, the southern part to Dhūmrakeśa, the western part to Vṛka and the northern part to Draviṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.24.2, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mahārāja Vijitāśva offered the eastern part of the world to Haryakṣa.
  • He offered the southern part to Dhūmrakeśa and the western part to Vṛka.
  • He offered the northern part to Draviṇa. Each brother received a distinct region to govern.

Try this today

For one shared task today, clearly agree on who will handle each part.

Ask yourself

When I share work, do I make each person’s responsibility clear?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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