Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.9.66
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyKṛṣṇa Conscious Leadership Serves Everyone
“When, after concentration, King Uttānapāda saw that Dhruva Mahārāja was suitably mature to take charge of the kingdom and that his ministers were agreeable and the citizens were also very fond of him, he enthroned Dhruva as emperor of this planet.”
What the purport teaches
- Before enthroning Dhruva Mahārāja, King Uttānapāda examined his character and maturity. He also consulted his ministers and considered the public’s opinion.
- A Vaiṣṇava king like Dhruva Mahārāja brings great happiness to the world. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that Kṛṣṇa conscious citizens would choose leaders of Dhruva’s character.
- Changes in government alone cannot bring appreciable improvement without Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Leaders absorbed in prestige and monetary gain have little time to consider the citizens’ welfare.
Try this today
In one responsibility today, put another person’s welfare ahead of your own recognition.
Ask yourself
When judging a leader, do you value character and concern for others more than prestige?
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.