Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.30.8
Ūti· What drives us to actMake Kṛṣṇa Consciousness the Household’s Purpose
“He gives heart and senses to a woman, who falsely charms him with māyā. He enjoys solitary embraces and talking with her, and he is enchanted by the sweet words of the small children.”
What the purport teaches
- Family life under māyā can imprison the eternal living entity. Attraction to intimate enjoyment and children’s sweet words can make one forget one’s real identity and duty.
- The purport describes both man and woman as seeking sense gratification in illusory love. A gṛhamedhī makes home the center of attraction and repeatedly becomes bound to material family life.
- A gṛhastha lives with family but makes developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness the real purpose of life. The aim is to leave illusion and enter real family life with Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Reserve five minutes at home today specifically for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
Is my home centered mainly on sense gratification or on developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.