Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.30.5
Ūti· What drives us to actAccept Kṛṣṇa’s Protection Beyond Bodily Attachment
“The conditioned living entity is satisfied in his own particular species of life; while deluded by the covering influence of the illusory energy, he feels little inclined to cast off his body, even when in hell, for he takes delight in hellish enjoyment.”
What the purport teaches
- Māyā makes the conditioned soul deeply attached to its particular body. Even a hellish condition can seem enjoyable under her covering influence.
- Indra, while living as a hog, forgot his heavenly position and refused to return when Brahmā called him. This illustrates the strength of illusion.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa invites us to leave material attachment and accept His protection. Thinking that our present life is already quite satisfactory keeps us from surrendering to Him.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to ask Kṛṣṇa for help in surrendering one attachment to Him.
Ask yourself
What attachment makes me hesitate to accept Kṛṣṇa’s protection?
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.