Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.18.6
Ūti· What drives us to actUse Earth's Gifts to Satisfy Kṛṣṇa
“My dear King, the seeds, roots, herbs and grains, which were created by Lord Brahmā in the past, are now being used by nondevotees, who are devoid of all spiritual understanding.”
What the purport teaches
- The Vedic plan guides living entities away from dominating material nature and toward returning home, back to Godhead.
- Everything belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Earth's necessities are meant for sacrifice for His satisfaction, not merely for personal sense gratification.
- Devotional work means acting to satisfy the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa. The purport explains that when earth's gifts are misused without spiritual goals, their production is checked.
Try this today
Choose one task today and consciously do it for Kṛṣṇa's satisfaction rather than only your own enjoyment.
Ask yourself
Am I using what I receive mainly for my senses or for Kṛṣṇa's satisfaction?
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.