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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.19.15

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

Follow Principles Practiced by Great Personalities

“You also have observed the principles followed by great personalities who are householder brāhmaṇas, by your forefathers and by great heroes who are extremely famous for their exalted activities.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.19.15, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Bali Mahārāja is praised for observing principles followed by great personalities.
  • These examples include householder brāhmaṇas and his own forefathers.
  • He also followed the principles of great heroes famous for their exalted activities.

Try this today

Choose one good principle you already recognize and deliberately put it into action today.

Ask yourself

Which good principle do you admire in others but need to practice more consistently?

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.

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