Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.26.41
Sarga· CreationTaste, Water and the Tongue Are Connected
“By the interaction of fire and the visual sensation, the subtle element taste evolves under a superior arrangement. From taste, water is produced, and the tongue, which perceives taste, is also manifested.”
What the purport teaches
- Through the interaction of fire and visual sensation, the subtle element taste evolves. This takes place under a superior arrangement.
- From taste, water is produced, and the tongue is manifested. The tongue is the instrument for acquiring knowledge of taste.
- The purport explains that taste is a product of water. For this reason, saliva is always present on the tongue.
Try this today
During one bite of food today, notice the tongue’s role in perceiving taste and the presence of saliva.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help you notice the connection between taste and water?
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.