Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.26.27
Sarga· CreationFixing the Mind in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“From the false ego of goodness, another transformation takes place. From this evolves the mind, whose thoughts and reflections give rise to desire.”
What the purport teaches
- The mind evolves from false ego in goodness. Its thoughts and reflections give rise to desire.
- The material mind accepts what favors sense gratification and rejects what does not. This acceptance and rejection are temporary and leave the mind unsettled.
- The same mind can become fixed through activities of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Academic qualifications alone cannot give this steadiness.
Try this today
Today, pause when you notice an unsettled desire and choose one activity that helps you remember Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Which desires keep my mind moving between acceptance and rejection?
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.