Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.23.7
Ūti· What drives us to actMiserliness Empties a Home of Respect
“In his home, devoid of religiosity and lawful sense gratification, the family members and guests were never properly respected, even with words. He would not even allow sufficient gratification for his own body at the suitable times.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa’s home was devoid of religiosity and lawful sense gratification.
- His relatives and guests were not properly respected, even with words.
- He would not provide sufficient gratification even for his own body at suitable times. His withholding affected both others and himself.
Try this today
Offer a family member or guest a sincere, respectful greeting today.
Ask yourself
Am I withholding simple respect or appropriate care in my own home?
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.