Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.23.47
Mukti· LiberationMaster the Mind, Master the Senses
“All the senses have been under the control of the mind since time immemorial, and the mind himself never comes under the sway of any other. He is stronger than the strongest, and his godlike power is fearsome. Therefore, anyone who can bring the mind under control becomes the master of all the senses.”
What the purport teaches
- The senses have been under the mind’s control since time immemorial.
- The mind does not easily submit to another’s control. Its power is described as fearsome and stronger than the strongest.
- Anyone who brings the mind under control becomes the master of all the senses.
Try this today
When one sense urge arises today, pause before acting and notice how the mind is directing it.
Ask yourself
Which sense urge shows me most clearly how strongly the mind directs my actions?
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.