Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.4
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPurifying Life Through Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“O King, by the passing of time, land and other material possessions are purified; by bathing, the body is purified; and by being cleansed, unclean things are purified. By purificatory ceremonies, birth is purified; by austerity, the senses are purified; and by worship and charity offered to the brāhmaṇas, material possessions are purified. By satisfaction, the mind is purified; and by self-realization, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the soul is purified.”
What the purport teaches
- Vedic instructions explain how to purify the things we use. The purport warns that unpurified things can bring contamination.
- Bathing purifies the body, austerity purifies the senses, and satisfaction purifies the mind. Worship and charity purify material possessions.
- Self-realization, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, purifies the soul. Even villagers knew these processes and could enjoy material life without contamination.
Try this today
Set aside one minute to remember Kṛṣṇa and cultivate satisfaction rather than dwell on what you lack.
Ask yourself
Which needs more attention in my life today: cleanliness, satisfaction, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.