Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.32.2
Ūti· What drives us to actSense Attachment Turns Us From Devotional Service
“Such persons are ever bereft of devotional service due to being too attached to sense gratification, and therefore, although they perform various kinds of sacrifices and take great vows to satisfy the demigods and forefathers, they are not interested in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, devotional service.”
What the purport teaches
- Strong attachment to sense gratification turns a person away from Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Even sacrifices and great vows may be directed toward material desires rather than devotional service.
- Materialistic householders worship demigods or forefathers to maintain a prosperous material life. Their many demands keep their attention on satisfying the senses.
- The purport rejects the idea that worshiping any demigod brings the same destination as worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Devotional service to the Lord is not interchangeable with worship for material benefits.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute today to pray for interest in devotional service rather than for a material reward.
Ask yourself
Do I approach religious life mainly for material benefits or to serve the Lord?
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.