Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.33
Nirodha· Winding upTake Shelter of the Lord’s Light
“The father of all Prajāpatis, Brahmā, thus seeing all his Prajāpati sons speaking in that way, became very much ashamed and at once gave up the body he had accepted. Later that body appeared in all directions as the dangerous fog in darkness.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing his sons, Brahmā became ashamed and gave up the body he had accepted. That body appeared as dangerous fog in darkness.
- The purport warns that sinful acts diminish one’s duration of life, blessings and opulence. It particularly warns against unrestricted sexual indulgence, even when contemplated.
- Sinful life and ignorance reinforce one another. One who takes shelter of the Lord, the perpetual light, need not fear the darkness of ignorance.
Try this today
Pause when an unwholesome thought arises and offer a short prayer for shelter in the Lord.
Ask yourself
What thought or habit draws me toward ignorance rather than the Lord’s light?
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.