Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.14.4
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyOur Eternal Duty Is Serving Kṛṣṇa
“At the end of every four yugas, the great saintly persons, upon seeing that the eternal occupational duties of mankind have been misused, reestablish the principles of religion.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana means “eternal,” and dharma means “occupational duties.” The eternal occupational duty of the human being is to serve Kṛṣṇa.
- Religious principles gradually deteriorate from Satya-yuga to Kali-yuga. Saintly persons must seriously work to reestablish sanātana-dharma for the benefit of all human society.
- The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement follows this purpose by spreading kṛṣṇa-kīrtana. Those spreading it should strictly follow the regulative principles.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant Kṛṣṇa’s name with the intention of serving Him.
Ask yourself
How might remembering that I am an eternal servant of Kṛṣṇa shape my day?
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.