Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.25
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Lord’s Favor Includes Active Service
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī replied: After accepting the throne of the government by the fervent request of His younger brother Bharata, Lord Rāmacandra ordered His younger brothers to go out and conquer the entire world, while He personally remained in the capital to give audience to all the citizens and residents of the palace and supervise the governmental affairs with His other assistants.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra favored His brothers by sending Them out to establish His supremacy. He does not encourage His devotees or assistants to remain absorbed in sense gratification.
- A pure devotee carries out the Lord’s order rather than remaining inactive and falsely proud. The purport urges devotees to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness and invite others to surrender to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Lord also showed mercy by remaining in Ayodhyā to give audience to the citizens. He knows how to favor each person according to that person’s capacity.
Try this today
Share with one willing person the Lord’s instruction to surrender to Him.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to accept active service rather than choose only what feels comfortable?
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.