Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.22.37
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Soul Is Different From the Mind
“Lord Kṛṣṇa said: The material mind of men is shaped by the reactions of fruitive work. Along with the five senses, it travels from one material body to another. The spirit soul, although different from this mind, follows it.”
What the purport teaches
- The material mind is shaped by the reactions of fruitive work.
- The mind travels with the five senses from one material body to another.
- The spirit soul is different from the material mind. Nevertheless, the soul follows the mind in this movement between bodies.
Try this today
When a strong thought arises today, pause and recall that the spirit soul is different from the material mind.
Ask yourself
How might distinguishing myself from my mind change my response to its demands?
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.