Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.5.31
Sarga· CreationHear About the Lord with Love
“The senses are certainly products of the mode of passion in false ego, and therefore philosophical speculative knowledge and fruitive activities are predominantly products of the mode of passion.”
What the purport teaches
- The senses arise from passion in false ego. Forgetting our position as subordinate parts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead leads us to seek happiness independently.
- A person may first pursue personal gain and sense gratification, then turn to speculation after frustration. Thinking oneself equal to or one with the Lord is the last snare of the illusory energy.
- The Absolute Truth is not realized through imperfect, egoistic speculation. He is realized by hearing about Him with submission and love from a bona fide authority.
Try this today
Spend five minutes reading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s explanation of the Lord, making a conscious effort to hear with submission and love.
Ask yourself
Am I approaching knowledge of the Lord with submission, or trying to establish my own conclusions?
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.