Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.34
Mukti· LiberationRegulate Enjoyment Through Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“Thus Svāyambhuva Manu was a saintly king. Although absorbed in material happiness, he was not dragged to the lowest grade of life, for he always enjoyed his material happiness in a Kṛṣṇa conscious atmosphere.”
What the purport teaches
- Unrestricted sense enjoyment can drag a person down to animal life. Svāyambhuva Manu remained saintly because his home and kingdom were completely Kṛṣṇa conscious.
- Temple worship and household Deity worship create an atmosphere favorable for pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Material advantages need not prevent spiritual advancement when enjoyment is regulated.
- Kṛṣṇa consciousness regulates habits of sense enjoyment rather than simply stopping material enjoyment. By chanting the holy names of the Lord, one can become liberated even in this life.
Try this today
Chant attentively today: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
Which habit of enjoyment could I regulate to make more room for Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.