Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.2.3
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyCow Protection Is an Essential Duty
“Among these sons, Pṛṣadhra, following the order of his spiritual master, was engaged as a protector of cows. He would stand all night with a sword to give the cows protection.”
What the purport teaches
- Following his spiritual master’s order, Pṛṣadhra became a protector of cows.
- The vow of vīrāsana means standing all night with a sword to protect cows. From Pṛṣadhra’s engagement in this vow, the purport understands that he had no dynasty.
- Protecting cows from ferocious animals, even at night, shows how essential their protection is. The purport calls sending cows to slaughterhouses the most sinful activity in human society.
Try this today
Identify one concrete way you could support cow protection.
Ask yourself
How can you give practical attention to the protection of cows?
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.