Highest standards
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 2
The demigods, being fully satisfied with him, wanted to give him some benediction for material enjoyment, but Mahārāja Khaṭvāṅga, being very much alert to his prime duty, inquired from the demigods about his remaining duration of life. This means that he was not as anxious to accumulate some material benediction from the demigods as he was to prepare himself for the next life. He was informed by the demigods, however, that his life would last only a moment longer. The king at once left the heavenly kingdom, which is always full of material enjoyment of the highest standard, and coming down to this earth, took ultimate shelter of the all-safe Personality of Godhead. He was successful in his great attempt and achieved liberation.
Modern civilization is based on family comforts, the highest standard of amenities, and therefore after retirement everyone expects to live a very comfortable life in a well-furnished home decorated with fine ladies and children, without any desire to get out of such a comfortable home.
Page Title: | Highest standards |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, MadhuGopaldas |
Created: | 07 of Jun, 2010 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=11, CC=4, OB=4, Lec=10, Con=7, Let=38 |
No. of Quotes: | 74 |