Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.28.43
Mukti· LiberationCare for the Body Without Absorption
“Although the physical body may be improved by various processes of yoga, an intelligent person who has dedicated his life to Me does not place his faith in the prospect of perfecting his physical body through yoga, and in fact he gives up such procedures.”
What the purport teaches
- An intelligent devotee dedicated to Kṛṣṇa does not place faith in perfecting the physical body through yoga. Such a devotee gives up procedures aimed at that perfection.
- A devotee keeps the body fit through nourishing Kṛṣṇa prasādam, a clean and regulated life free from unnecessary anxiety, and chanting and dancing before the Lord’s Deity.
- When sick, a devotee accepts normal medical treatment. Beyond such care, there is no need to absorb the mind in the body through so-called yoga practice; ultimately, one accepts the destiny ordained by the Lord.
Try this today
Eat nourishing Kṛṣṇa prasādam today as a simple way to care for your body while remaining dedicated to Him.
Ask yourself
Am I caring for my body in a balanced way, or placing my faith in making it perfect?
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.