Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.31.24
Ūti· What drives us to actSuperior Knowledge Lost Under Māyā
“The child thus falls on the ground, smeared with stool and blood, and plays just like a worm germinated from the stool. He loses his superior knowledge and cries under the spell of māyā.”
What the purport teaches
- After birth, the child falls on the ground smeared with stool and blood.
- The verse compares his movements to those of a worm arising from stool, emphasizing his helpless bodily condition.
- His superior knowledge is lost, and he cries under the spell of māyā.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly and reflect for a moment on the child’s helplessness and loss of knowledge.
Ask yourself
What does this loss of superior knowledge show me about the influence of māyā?
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.