Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.51.48
Ūti· What drives us to actBodily Pride Makes Us Disregard the Lord
“With deep arrogance I took myself to be the body, which is a material object like a pot or a wall. Thinking myself a god among men, I traveled the earth surrounded by my charioteers, elephants, cavalry, foot soldiers and generals, disregarding You in my deluding pride.”
What the purport teaches
- Mucukunda admits that he arrogantly identified himself with the body, a material object like a pot or a wall.
- Thinking himself a god among men, he traveled surrounded by his military forces and generals.
- His deluding pride led him to disregard the Lord.
Try this today
When you notice pride today, pause and acknowledge the Lord rather than dwelling on your own importance.
Ask yourself
Does pride in my body or position lead me to disregard the Lord?
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.