Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.21
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyOffer Duties to Kṛṣṇa Under Devotional Guidance
“In performing his prescribed duties as king, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa always offered the results of his royal activities to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, who is the enjoyer of everything and is beyond the perception of material senses. He certainly took advice from brāhmaṇas who were faithful devotees of the Lord, and thus he ruled the planet earth without difficulty.”
What the purport teaches
- Ambarīṣa offered the results of his royal duties to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Peace rests on recognizing Him as the ultimate proprietor and enjoyer of all activities.
- Ambarīṣa took advice from brāhmaṇas who were pure devotees of the Lord. Scholarship and skill in rituals alone do not qualify someone to give guidance as a guru.
- The purport presents devoted leadership and devotional training as the foundation of peaceful, honest life. Good character follows from unflinching devotion to the Lord.
Try this today
Before one duty today, consciously offer its results to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I carry out my responsibilities while remembering that Kṛṣṇa is their ultimate enjoyer?
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.