Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.18.35
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyAccept What Comes With Common Sense
“A sage should accept the food, clothing and bedding — be they of excellent or inferior quality — that come of their own accord.”
What the purport teaches
- A sage accepts the food, clothing and bedding that come of their own accord, whether excellent or inferior.
- He does not become excited over sumptuous food or angrily refuse ordinary food.
- If no food comes, one must endeavor to avoid starvation. Saintly life requires common sense, not neglect of basic needs.
Try this today
Accept one ordinary meal or item of clothing today without complaining about its quality.
Ask yourself
Can I accept ordinary provisions without anger or complaint?
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.