Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.30.16
Nirodha· Winding upThe Body Becomes Helpless in Disease
“In that diseased condition, one’s eyes bulge due to the pressure of air from within, and his glands become congested with mucus. He has difficulty breathing, and upon exhaling and inhaling he produces a sound like ghura-ghura, a rattling within the throat.”
What the purport teaches
- In his diseased condition, pressure from air within causes his eyes to bulge.
- His glands become congested with mucus, and breathing becomes difficult.
- His inhaling and exhaling produce a rattling sound in the throat, described as ghura-ghura.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once today and reflect on the body’s vulnerability.
Ask yourself
How does this description challenge my sense that bodily strength is dependable?
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.