Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.25.14
Ūti· What drives us to actPassion Brings Anxiety and Struggle
“When the mode of passion, which causes attachment, separatism and activity, conquers ignorance and goodness, a man begins to work hard to acquire prestige and fortune. Thus in the mode of passion he experiences anxiety and struggle.”
What the purport teaches
- When passion overcomes ignorance and goodness, attachment, separatism and activity become prominent.
- Under passion’s influence, a person works hard to acquire prestige and fortune.
- This pursuit brings anxiety and struggle rather than freedom from distress.
Try this today
Pause during one task today and notice whether the desire for recognition is making you anxious.
Ask yourself
Where does my desire for prestige or fortune bring anxiety into my work?
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.