Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.45
Mukti· LiberationRecognizing the Bond of Illusion
“Who, if he is considerate and intelligent, would desire such a worthless son? Such a son is nothing but a bond of illusion for the living entity, and he makes one’s home miserable.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse asks whether a considerate and intelligent person would desire such a son.
- Such a son is described as a bond of illusion for the living entity.
- Rather than bringing happiness, such a son makes the home miserable.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute to identify one harmful behavior you overlook because of attachment.
Ask yourself
Can I recognize harmful conduct without letting attachment make me excuse it?
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.