Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.10
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Lord Supplies Life’s Necessities
“O King Parīkṣit, in the province of Śūrasena there was a king named Citraketu, who ruled the entire earth. During his reign, the earth produced all the necessities for life.”
What the purport teaches
- King Citraketu ruled the entire earth from Śūrasena, and during his reign the earth produced all the necessities of life.
- Kṛṣṇa, the supreme controller, owns everything and supplies the necessities of all living entities. We should accept only what we need as our allotted share.
- The earth’s productiveness is under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A pious ruler who follows śāstric injunctions supports abundance and freedom from exploitation; administration alone is not enough.
Try this today
At one meal today, take only what you need and acknowledge the Lord as its provider.
Ask yourself
Am I accepting what I need with gratitude, or taking more than my share?
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.