Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.5.31
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyFollow the Path Toward the Spiritual World
“A brother aware of the principles of religion follows in the footsteps of his elder brothers. Because of being highly elevated, such a pious brother gets the opportunity to associate and enjoy with demigods like the Maruts, who are all affectionate to their brothers.”
What the purport teaches
- The translation praises a brother who knows religious principles and follows his elder brothers.
- According to their faith in material relationships, people may be promoted to different planets. Faithfulness to brothers is connected here with promotion to Marudloka.
- Nārada’s advice to Dakṣa’s sons was to follow their elder brothers and be promoted to the spiritual world.
Try this today
Write down the destination Nārada wanted for the sons, and reflect on whether your own aim matches it.
Ask yourself
Does the example I choose to follow direct me toward the spiritual world?
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.