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Pariksit Maharaja was not a foolish and partial administrator who would arrange for the protection of one living being and allow another to be killed

Expressions researched:
"arrange for the protection"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 1

Parīkṣit Mahārāja was not a foolish and partial administrator who would arrange for the protection of one living being and allow another to be killed.
SB 1.4.12, Purport: Parīkṣit Mahārāja was an ideal king and householder because he was a devotee of the Personality of Godhead. A devotee of the Lord automatically has all good qualifications. And the Emperor was a typical example of this. Personally he had no attachment for all the worldly opulences in his possession. But since he was king for the all-around welfare of his citizens, he was always busy in the welfare work of the public, not only for this life, but also for the next. He would not allow slaughterhouses or killing of cows. He was not a foolish and partial administrator who would arrange for the protection of one living being and allow another to be killed. Because he was a devotee of the Lord, he knew perfectly well how to conduct his administration for everyone's happiness—men, animals, plants and all living creatures. He was not selfishly interested. Selfishness is either self-centered or self-extended. He was neither. His interest was to please the Supreme Truth, Personality of Godhead. The king is the representative of the Supreme Lord, and therefore the king's interest must be identical with that of the Supreme Lord.
Page Title:Pariksit Maharaja was not a foolish and partial administrator who would arrange for the protection of one living being and allow another to be killed
Compiler:Labangalatika
Created:10 of Dec, 2008
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1