Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 3, Chapter 22, Text 31.
The Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti
Translation
Manu spread a seat of kusas and kasas and worshiped the Lord, the
Personality of Godhead, by whose grace he had optained the rule of the
terrestrial globe.
Purport
by His divine grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
Manu is the father of mankind, and therefore from Manu comes
the word man, or, in Sanskrit, manusya. Those who are
in a better position in the world, having sufficient wealth, should
especially take lessons from Manu, who acknowledged his kingdome and
opulence to be gifts from the Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus
always engaged in devotional service. Similarly, the descendants of
Manu, or human beings, especially those who are situated in a well-to-do
condition, must consider that whatever riches they have are gifts from
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Those riches should be utilised
for the service of the Lord in sacrifices performed to please Him. That
is the way of utilising wealth and opulence. No one can achieve wealth,
opulence, good birth, a beautiful body or nice education without the
mercy of the Supreme Lord. Therefore, those who are in possession of
such valuable facilities must acknowledge their gratefulness to the
Lord by worshiping Him and offering what they have received from Him.
When such acknowledgement is given either by a family, nation or society,
their obode becomes almost like Vaikuntha, and it becomes free from
the operation of the threefold miseries of this material world. In the
modern age the mission of Krishna consciousness is for everyone to acknowledge
the supremacy of Lord Krishna; whatever one has in his possession must
be considered a gift by the grace of the Lord. Everyone, therefore,
should engage in devotional service through Krishna consciousness. If
one wants to be happy and peaceful in his position, either as a householder
or citizen or member of human society, one must promote devotional service
for the pleasure of the Lord.
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