Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.4.36
Nirodha· Winding upTime Constantly Transforms Material Things
“All material entities undergo transformation and are constantly and swiftly eroded by the mighty currents of time. The various stages of existence that material things exhibit are the perpetual causes of their generation and annihilation.”
What the purport teaches
- All material entities undergo transformation. Nothing material remains unchanged.
- The mighty currents of time constantly and swiftly erode material things.
- The various stages of material existence are the perpetual causes of generation and annihilation.
Try this today
Notice one material thing that has changed over time, and briefly reflect on its temporary condition.
Ask yourself
How does remembering constant material change affect what you rely on?
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.