Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDo Not Let Familiarity Become Disregard
“In this world familiarity breeds contempt. For example, one who lives on the banks of the Ganges might travel to some other body of water to be purified.”
What the purport teaches
- In this world, familiarity can lead to contempt or disregard.
- Someone living on the banks of the Ganges may leave her waters and seek purification elsewhere.
- The example shows how something close at hand can be undervalued simply because it is familiar.
Try this today
Give a few attentive minutes today to a sacred opportunity you usually overlook because it is familiar.
Ask yourself
What sacred opportunity nearby have I begun to take for granted?
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.