Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.19.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPūru Receives Authority Over the Kingdom
“Yayāti enthroned his youngest son, Pūru, as the emperor of the entire world and the proprietor of all its riches, and he placed all the other sons, who were older than Pūru, under Pūru’s control.”
What the purport teaches
- Yayāti enthroned his youngest son, Pūru, as emperor of the entire world.
- Pūru also became the proprietor of all its wealth and riches.
- Yayāti placed all his older sons under Pūru’s control. The youngest son thus received authority over his elder brothers.
Try this today
Support one person carrying an assigned responsibility today, without making age the deciding factor.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone younger than me is given responsibility?
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.