Maharaj Priyavrata condemns himself for getting into material affairs

"Maharaja Priyavrata acted very wonderfully in the material field of activities, but because he was dealing in sense gratification -- ruling his kingdom and dancing to the indications of his beautiful wife -- he personally condemned himself. When we think about this example of Maharaja Priyavrata, we can just consider how degraded is the modern civilization of materialistic advancement. Modern so-called scientists and other materialists are very satisfied because they can construct great bridges, roads and machines, but such activities are nothing comparable to those of Maharaja Priyavrata. If Maharaja Priyavrata could condemn himself in spite of his wonderful activities, how condemned we are in our so-called advancement of material civilization."

Maharaj Priyavrata gave birth to idea of diving land into states or nations

Maharaja Priyavrata divided the surface of the globe into different islands so that each class of men would live peacefully and not clash with the others. The modern idea of nationhood has gradually developed from the divisions made by Maharaja Priyavrata. [SB 5.1.40]