Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.30.12
Ūti· What drives us to actDwelling on Failure Brings Deep Grief
“Thus the unfortunate man, unsuccessful in maintaining his family members, is bereft of all beauty. He always thinks of his failure, grieving very deeply.”
What the purport teaches
- The man is unsuccessful in maintaining his family members.
- In this unfortunate condition, he loses his beauty.
- He continually thinks of his failure and grieves deeply. His thoughts remain absorbed in what he could not accomplish.
Try this today
Take one minute to notice whether thoughts of financial failure are repeatedly occupying your mind.
Ask yourself
Am I repeatedly dwelling on a failure in providing for others?
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.