Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.38
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySeek Learned Guidance When Duties Conflict
“In the meantime, only a muhūrta of the Dvādaśī day was left on which to break the fast. Consequently, it was imperative that the fast be broken immediately. In this dangerous situation, the King consulted learned brāhmaṇas.”
What the purport teaches
- Only a muhūrta of Dvādaśī remained for breaking the fast. The King needed to act immediately.
- The King recognized that this was a dangerous situation concerning his religious duty.
- Rather than deciding without guidance, he consulted learned brāhmaṇas.
Try this today
Write down one question about a religious duty that you would like to ask a knowledgeable guide.
Ask yourself
When a duty becomes difficult or urgent, do I seek qualified guidance?
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.