Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.4.15
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyIdeal Leaders Guide Others Toward Freedom
“Whatever action is performed by a great man, common men follow.”
What the purport teaches
- People follow the actions of leading personalities. Leaders must therefore set an ideal example.
- Society needs qualified brāhmaṇas trained according to Vedic knowledge. By following their guidance, others can advance spiritually and become free from material attachment.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa describes the material world as a temporary place of misery. True leaders should help people become free from material existence, not merely adjust to its miseries.
Try this today
Review one person whose example you follow and consider whether their conduct encourages spiritual advancement.
Ask yourself
Do the examples I follow help me loosen material attachment?
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.