Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.50
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyGood Government Leads Toward God Consciousness
“Being pleased by the full surrender and submission of Lord Bharata, Lord Rāmacandra then accepted the throne of the state. He cared for the citizens exactly like a father, and the citizens, being fully engaged in their occupational duties of varṇa and āśrama, accepted Him as their father.”
What the purport teaches
- People cannot have the kingdom of God without God. Pleased by Bharata’s surrender, Lord Rāmacandra accepted the throne and cared for the citizens like a father.
- Good citizenship cannot be produced simply by enforcing laws; citizens must be trained. The divisions of varṇa are established according to qualities and work.
- The purpose of varṇa and āśrama is to enable people to become God conscious. Its goal is to train people to become Vaiṣṇavas who worship Lord Viṣṇu as the Supreme Lord.
Try this today
Choose one duty today and perform it carefully with the intention of pleasing the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
How can my daily duties help me become more God conscious?
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.