Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.5.7
Ūti· What drives us to actPride Hides the Devotees’ True Position
“Due to the influence of the mode of passion, the materialistic followers of the Vedas become subject to violent desires and are excessively lusty. Their anger is like that of a snake. Deceitful, overly proud, and sinful in their behavior, they mock the devotees who are dear to Lord Acyuta.”
What the purport teaches
- Under the mode of passion, the conditioned soul is overcome by lust and becomes furious like a snake. Hostile desires can grow into wishing for an enemy’s death.
- Pride and arrogance prevent a person from appreciating the devotees’ humble efforts to distribute Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Such a person wrongly sees their worship as merely a way to earn a living.
- The devotees are dear to Lord Acyuta. The Supreme Personality of Godhead personally protects and encourages them.
Try this today
Today, acknowledge one sincere effort someone makes to share Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
Does pride sometimes keep me from appreciating a devotee’s humble service?
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.