Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.2.8 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyLet Duties Awaken Attraction for God
“The occupational activities a man performs according to his own position are only so much useless labor if they do not provoke attraction for the message of the Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- The self is beyond the body and mind, which are only the soul’s outer coverings. Providing bodily and mental comforts alone cannot satisfy the spirit soul.
- Everyone has dormant affection for God. Hearing and chanting the Supreme Lord’s divine activities awakens divine consciousness and attachment to His message.
- Occupational duties that do not awaken attraction for the message of the Personality of Godhead are only useless labor. The soul’s longing for complete freedom and satisfaction is fulfilled through perfect devotional service.
Try this today
Reserve five minutes in today’s schedule to read aloud about the Supreme Lord’s divine activities.
Ask yourself
Do my daily activities support a growing desire to hear and chant about the Supreme Lord?
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.