Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.31.33
Ūti· What drives us to actSense Addiction Obscures Life’s Ultimate Goal
“He becomes devoid of truthfulness, cleanliness, mercy, gravity, spiritual intelligence, shyness, austerity, fame, forgiveness, control of the mind, control of the senses, fortune and all such opportunities.”
What the purport teaches
- Addiction to sexual enjoyment undermines truthfulness, cleanliness, mercy, gravity, forgiveness, and other good qualities.
- The ultimate goal of life is Kṛṣṇa, or Viṣṇu. Those absorbed in sexual enjoyment fail to understand that their ultimate interest is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- A show of yoga is not enough. Its real purpose is control of the senses and mind.
Try this today
Practice control of the mind today by setting aside one distracting sensual pursuit and reflecting on Kṛṣṇa as life’s ultimate goal.
Ask yourself
Which good quality is weakened when I give too much attention to sense enjoyment?
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.