Food and shelter
Expressions researched:
"food and shelter"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
SB 1.4.13, Purport: The king is the representative of the Supreme Lord, and therefore the king's interest must be identical with that of the Supreme Lord. The Supreme Lord wants all living beings to be obedient to Him and thereby become happy. Therefore the king's interest is to guide all subjects back to the kingdom of God. Hence the activities of the citizens should be so coordinated that they can at the end go back home, back to Godhead. Under the administration of a representative king, the kingdom is full of opulence. At that time, human beings need not eat animals. There are ample food grains, milk, fruit and vegetables so that the human beings as well as the animals can eat sumptuously and to their heart's content. If all living beings are satisfied with food and shelter and obey the prescribed rules, there cannot be any disturbance between one living being and another. Emperor Parīkṣit was a worthy king, and therefore all were happy during his reign.
| Page Title: | Food and shelter |
| Compiler: | Serene, Alakananda |
| Created: | 27 of Nov, 2008 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=2, CC=0, OB=3, Lec=4, Con=10, Let=2 |
| No. of Quotes: | 21 |