Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.31.37
Ūti· What drives us to actDo Not Underestimate Māyā’s Attraction
“Amongst all kinds of living entities begotten by Brahmā, namely men, demigods and animals, none but the sage Nārāyaṇa is immune to the attraction of māyā in the form of woman.”
What the purport teaches
- The translation names the sage Nārāyaṇa as the exception to attraction by māyā in the form of woman.
- The purport describes sexual attraction as a basic principle of the material world, extending from Brahmā to the tiny ant.
- Brahmā’s attraction to his daughter illustrates how powerful this attraction is. It keeps the conditioned soul bound to material life.
Try this today
Notice one moment when sexual attraction draws your attention, and reflect on how it can bind the conditioned soul.
Ask yourself
Do I underestimate the power of sexual attraction to distract my intelligence?
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.