Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.28
Ūti· What drives us to actTake the Power of the Senses Seriously
“O Vidura, we have heard that Brahmā had a daughter named Vāk who was born from his body and who attracted his mind toward sex, although she was not sexually inclined towards him.”
What the purport teaches
- The senses are so strong that they can bewilder even a very learned person. Brahmā’s attraction to his daughter Vāk is presented as a serious warning.
- The purport explains that this failure could not have occurred after Brahmā heard Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam directly from the Lord and received His blessing against bewilderment.
- Unrestricted association between men and women is described as an impediment to spiritual progress. Maitreya recounts this incident to warn against the danger of sexual bondage.
Try this today
Set one clear boundary today around an association that stirs sexual desire and obstructs your spiritual progress.
Ask yourself
Where might confidence in your own learning make you underestimate the power of the senses?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.