Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.13.12
Mukti· LiberationCarefully Bring the Mind Back
“Although the intelligence of a learned person may be bewildered by the modes of passion and ignorance, he should again carefully bring the mind under control. By clearly seeing the contamination of the modes of nature, he does not become attached.”
What the purport teaches
- Even a learned person's intelligence may be bewildered by the modes of passion and ignorance.
- When this happens, one should carefully bring the mind under control again.
- Clearly seeing the contamination of the modes of nature helps one avoid attachment.
Try this today
Today, notice one restless or clouded thought. Pause and carefully bring your attention back under control.
Ask yourself
What helps you recognize when passion or ignorance is disturbing your judgment?
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.