Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.31
Visarga· Brahmā's creationDevotional Service Protects the World
“My dear King Prācīnabarhiṣat, the sons of Malayadhvaja gave birth to many thousands and thousands of sons, and all of these have been protecting the entire world up to the end of one Manu’s life span and even afterward.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not a new movement. It has been passed down from one Manu to another, and its propagation never stops.
- Despite personal differences among Vaiṣṇavas, the spreading of Kṛṣṇa consciousness must continue. Devotional service goes on without distinction of caste, creed, color or country.
- Just as kings protect their citizens, devotees following the principles of devotional service protect the people of the world. They show the way to spiritual advancement.
Try this today
Share one teaching from this passage about devotional service with someone willing to hear.
Ask yourself
How can I value the shared service of devotees despite personal differences?
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.