Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.2.23
Ūti· What drives us to actBodily Attachment Makes One Forget Viṣṇu
“Dakṣa has accepted the body as all in all. Therefore, since he has forgotten the viṣṇu-pāda, or viṣṇu-gati, and is attached to sex life only, within a short time he will have the face of a goat.”
What the purport teaches
- Dakṣa has accepted the body as all in all. The verse connects this outlook with his forgetfulness of viṣṇu-pāda, or viṣṇu-gati.
- His attachment to sex life is described as displacing remembrance of Viṣṇu.
- The curse declares that Dakṣa will soon have the face of a goat. It presents a grave consequence of his bodily absorption.
Try this today
Pause once today when seeking bodily pleasure and take a moment to remember Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
When does concern for bodily pleasure push remembrance of Viṣṇu aside?
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.