Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.20.8
Ūti· What drives us to actSeek Real Light Through Chanting
“In the evening twilight during the rainy season, the darkness allowed the glowworms but not the stars to shine forth, just as in the Age of Kali the predominance of sinful activities allows atheistic doctrines to overshadow the true knowledge of the Vedas.”
What the purport teaches
- During rainy evenings, glowworms appear while the stars and moon remain hidden. Similarly, in Kali-yuga, atheistic doctrines become prominent while followers of Vedic principles are obscured.
- Material advancement can cover real knowledge. The purport urges readers to seek genuine spiritual illumination rather than the insufficient light of mental speculation.
- Lord Caitanya’s distribution of the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is compared to true luminaries becoming visible through the clouds. Those seeking real light should take advantage of this movement.
Try this today
Spend a few quiet minutes today chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra.
Ask yourself
Where do you look for spiritual light when prominent ideas compete for your attention?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.