Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.22
Ūti· What drives us to actCupid Arrives With Music and Weapons
“Cupid, the master of many heavenly women, then came there holding his bow and arrows. He was followed by groups of Gandharvas playing musical instruments and singing.”
What the purport teaches
- Cupid, the master of many heavenly women, came to the hermitage.
- He held his bow and arrows, prepared for his attempt against the sage.
- Groups of Gandharvas followed him, playing musical instruments and singing.
Try this today
Set aside one distracting form of entertainment during your spiritual practice today.
Ask yourself
Which sounds or entertainments most easily draw me away from spiritual attention?
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.