Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.1.40
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPeace Requires More Than Boundaries
“To stop the quarreling among different peoples, Mahārāja Priyavrata marked boundaries at rivers and at the edges of mountains and forests so that no one would trespass upon another’s property.”
What the purport teaches
- Priyavrata marked boundaries with rivers, mountains and forests to prevent trespassing and quarrels. His divisions were intended to help people live peacefully without clashing.
- The purport explains that one’s material situation follows one’s karma and association with the modes of nature. Bodily circumstances alone do not establish the highest standard of life.
- For harmony and peace, people must take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Remaining absorbed in the bodily concept of life prevents them from reaching that highest standard.
Try this today
Respect another person’s property carefully today, and take a quiet moment to remember Kṛṣṇa rather than dwell on a dispute.
Ask yourself
How can I respect others’ boundaries while giving more attention to Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.