Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.15.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLearn Leadership From Exemplary Kings
“My dear King Parīkṣit, those who are learned scholars in the histories of the Purāṇas eulogize and glorify King Gaya with the following verses.”
What the purport teaches
- Learned scholars of the histories of the Purāṇas glorify King Gaya.
- The histories of exalted kings offer examples for rulers. The purport urges leaders to learn from King Gaya, King Yudhiṣṭhira and King Pṛthu so that citizens will be happy.
- Collecting taxes without improving citizens’ cultural, religious, social or political welfare is not recommended by the Vedas.
Try this today
Choose one responsibility you hold and take one small step today to improve another person’s well-being.
Ask yourself
Where I have responsibility, do I focus on others’ welfare or merely on what I receive from them?
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.