Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHousehold Life Should Support Spiritual Advancement
“Therefore please accept her, O chief of the brāhmaṇas, for I offer her with faith and she is in every respect fit to be your wife and take charge of your household duties.”
What the purport teaches
- Household duty is not simply to satisfy the senses. One should live with wife and children while advancing in spiritual life.
- A gṛhastha belongs to a spiritual order, or āśrama. A gṛhamedhī uses household life mainly for sense gratification.
- The purport emphasizes compatibility in age, character and qualities. A qualified wife helps with household duties and advancement in spiritual activities.
Try this today
Complete one household duty today with the intention of supporting spiritual life at home.
Ask yourself
How can my household responsibilities support spiritual advancement rather than only comfort?
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.