Text 25] Instructions by Maharaja Prthu 839

system, therefore, for a householder to call brahmanas and Vaisnavas to
eat at ceremonial performances in his house because the brahmanas and
Vaisnavas can immunize him from sinful activities. But it is not the duty of
rigid brahmanas and Vaisnavas to accept invitations every where. There is,
of course, no objection to taking part in feasts in which prasdada is
distributed.) There are many subtle laws which are practically unknown
to people in general, but the Krsna consciousness movement is very
scientifically distributing all this Vedic knowledge for the benefit of the
people of the world.

TEXT 25

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tat praja bhartr-pindartham
svartham evdnasiiyavah

kurutadhoksaja-dhiyas
tarhi me ‘nugrahah krtah

tat—therefore; prajah—my dear citizens; bhartr—of the master; pinda-
artham—welfare after death; sva-artham—own interest; eva—certainly;
anasityavah—without being envious; kuruta—just execute; adhoksaja—the
Supreme Personality of Godhead; dhiyah—thinking of Him; tarhi—there-
fore; me—unto me; anugrahah—mercy ; krtah—being done.

TRANSLATION

Prthu Maharaja continued: Therefore, my dear citizens, for the welfare
of your king after his death, you should execute your duties properly
in terms of your positions of varna and asrama and should always think
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within your hearts. By doing so,
your interests will be protected, and you will bestow mercy upon your
king for his welfare after death.

PURPORT

The words adhoksaja-dhiyah,meaning “Krsna consciousness,” are very
important in this verse. The king and citizens should both be Krsna
conscious, otherwise both of them will be doomed to lower species of
life after death. A responsible government must teach Krsna consciousness
very vigorously for the benefit of all. Without Krsna consciousness, neither
the state nor the citizens of the state can be responsible. Prthu Maharaja
therefore specifically requested the citizens to act in Krsna consciousness,
