Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.11.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyExpert Work With Faith and Devotion
“Being always devoted to the demigods, the spiritual master and the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu; endeavoring for advancement in religious principles, economic development and sense gratification [dharma, artha and kāma]; believing in the words of the spiritual master and scripture; and always endeavoring with expertise in earning money — these are the symptoms of the vaiśya.”
What the purport teaches
- A vaiśya is always devoted to the demigods, the spiritual master, and the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu.
- The vaiśya endeavors for advancement in religious principles, economic development, and sense gratification.
- Faith in the words of the spiritual master and scripture accompanies continuous, expert effort in earning money.
Try this today
Before beginning work today, take a moment to remember the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
Does my attention to earning money leave room for faith and devotion to the Supreme Lord?
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.