Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.69
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyServe the Lord Wherever You Are
“My dear sons of the King, just execute your occupational duty as kings with a pure heart. Just chant this prayer fixing your mind on the lotus feet of the Lord. That will bring you all good fortune, for the Lord will be very much pleased with you.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva asks the princes to perform their duties with pure hearts while chanting his prayer and fixing their minds on the Lord. Such worship pleases the Lord and brings good fortune.
- The real purpose of life is to become a devotee of the Lord. Anyone can offer prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whatever their occupation or circumstances.
- The Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra is a prayer asking the Lord to engage us in His service. We can remain in our occupations while hearing the Lord’s message from realized souls.
Try this today
Before beginning one duty today, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa with the prayer, “Kindly engage me in Your service.”
Ask yourself
Do I treat my circumstances as an obstacle to devotion, or as a place where I can begin serving?
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.