Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.20.31
Ūti· What drives us to actSeek the Real Beauty of Spiritual Life
“Adorned with dark tresses, she hid herself, as it were, out of shyness. Upon seeing that girl, the asuras were all infatuated with an appetite for sex.”
What the purport teaches
- The asuras became infatuated with the girl's appearance. The purport contrasts attraction born of ignorance with the knowledge of a godly person.
- Material bodily beauty is a combination of flesh and blood. A godly person recognizes its enchanting appearance as māyā.
- The real beauty is Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā. Attraction to Their beauty frees a devotee from attraction to the false beauty of this material world.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute today to reflect on the beauty of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How could I give more attention to spiritual beauty rather than outward appearance?
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.