Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.42
Ūti· What drives us to actSteady the Mind Through the Holy Name
“At the time of death, according to the thinking, feeling and willing of the mind, which is involved in fruitive activities, one receives a particular body. In other words, the body develops according to the activities of the mind. Changes of body are due to the flickering of the mind, for otherwise the soul could remain in its original, spiritual body.”
What the purport teaches
- The mind constantly changes in its thinking, feeling and willing. Its material attachments lead the soul to accept another body at death.
- By engaging the mind in bhakti-yoga, one can control it by Kṛṣṇa’s grace. Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra fixes the mind on His lotus feet, for the Lord’s holy name is nondifferent from the Supreme Person.
- Purifying consciousness means moving beyond bodily designations and understanding that Kṛṣṇa is the original master and we are His eternal servants. The highest perfection is to engage purified senses in His service.
Try this today
Set aside two minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, gently returning your attention to the holy name whenever it wanders.
Ask yourself
When your mind wanders toward sense enjoyment, how could the holy name help you return to service?
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.