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 is 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 Parikshit was a
worthy king, and therefore all were happy during his reign. - SB 1.4.12
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 is 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 Parikshit was a
worthy king, and therefore all were happy during his reign. - SB 1.4.12