Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.24
Ūti· What drives us to actCharming Performances Before the Sage
“The women danced before the sage, and the celestial singers sang to the charming accompaniment of drums, cymbals and vīṇās.”
What the purport teaches
- The women danced directly before the sage.
- Celestial singers accompanied the dancing with song.
- Drums, cymbals and vīṇās provided charming instrumental music as the attempt to distract him continued.
Try this today
Choose a short period for spiritual practice today and silence distracting music or media during it.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when something charming competes with my spiritual commitments?
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.