Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.38
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyTrue Religion Is Surrender to Kṛṣṇa
“The blessed messengers of Lord Viṣṇu, the Viṣṇudūtas, said: If you are actually servants of Yamarāja, you must explain to us the meaning of religious principles and the symptoms of irreligion.”
What the purport teaches
- A servant must know the instructions of his master. The Viṣṇudūtas therefore asked Yamarāja’s servants to explain religious principles and the symptoms of irreligion.
- Surrender to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the actual principle of religion. Material position does not replace this surrender.
- A Vaiṣṇava understands religious principles by knowing the Supreme Lord’s instructions. Devotees, especially preachers, must understand the philosophy and mission they represent.
Try this today
Reread the Lord’s instruction to surrender to Him and offer a short prayer asking for help to follow it.
Ask yourself
How can I move from merely identifying as a devotee toward understanding and following Kṛṣṇa’s instructions?
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.