# Prthu Maharaja the ideal king *Prthu Maharaja is considered an incarnation of the Lord and the first king to systematically cultivate the earth. He milked the earth in the form of a cow to provide for the welfare of all living beings. He is the ideal example of a God-conscious ruler.* ## An Incarnation of the Lord ![[sb/4/15/6]] ## Milks the Earth for Everyone's Benefit ![[sb/4/18/13]] ## His Exemplary Character ![[sb/4/20/14]] ## From the Scriptures - [[sb/4/15|SB 4.15: King Pṛthu's Appearance and Coronation]] — His birth - [[sb/4/16|SB 4.16: Praise of King Pṛthu by the Professional Reciters]] — His glories - [[sb/4/17|SB 4.17: Mahārāja Pṛthu Becomes Angry at the Earth]] — The earth takes form of a cow - [[sb/4/18|SB 4.18: Pṛthu Mahārāja Milks the Earth Planet]] — Milking the earth - [[sb/4/19|SB 4.19: King Pṛthu's One Hundred Horse Sacrifices]] — His sacrifices - [[sb/4/20|SB 4.20: Lord Viṣṇu's Appearance in the Sacrificial Arena of Mahārāja Pṛthu]] — The Lord appears - [[sb/4/23|SB 4.23: Mahārāja Pṛthu's Going Back Home]] — His departure ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/Great kings and maharajas|Great kings and maharajas]] — Overview of saintly kings - [[wiki/articles/The varnashrama system|The varnashrama system]] — The ideal social system he established ## From the Index - [[index/entries/prthu-maharaja|Prthu Maharaja]] — The ideal king - [[index/entries/earth-planet|Earth planet]] — Protected by Prthu