Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.2.33
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lord Guides Us Toward Real Happiness
“The Supersoul enters into the bodies of the created beings who are influenced by the modes of material nature and causes them to enjoy the effects of these modes by the subtle mind.”
What the purport teaches
- Living beings experience material enjoyment according to the desires of the subtle mind and gross body. The body's conditions and senses correspond to the living being's desires.
- The living being depends on Paramātmā to obtain what it desires. The living being proposes, and the Lord disposes.
- The Lord constantly remains with the living being and tries to turn it toward real happiness. Like a father, He cares for His children, yet He is not directly affected by their suffering and enjoyment.
Try this today
Notice one desire today and pause to reflect on your dependence on Paramātmā and His care for your real happiness.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking only the fulfillment of my desires, or am I open to the Lord's guidance toward real happiness?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.