Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.26.3
Mukti· LiberationDo Not Follow Materialistic Guides
“One should never associate with materialists, those dedicated to gratifying their genitals and bellies. By following them one falls into the deepest pit of darkness, just like a blind man who follows another blind man.”
What the purport teaches
- One should not associate with people dedicated to gratifying their genitals and bellies.
- Following such people leads one into the deepest darkness.
- The verse compares this to a blind person following another blind person. Neither can provide reliable guidance.
Try this today
Decline one invitation or piece of advice today that encourages living only for sense gratification.
Ask yourself
Am I accepting guidance from someone whose chief aim is sense gratification?
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.