Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.25.13
Ūti· What drives us to actUse Human Facilities for Spiritual Advancement
“Once, while wandering in this way, he saw on the southern side of the Himālayas, in a place named Bhārata-varṣa [India], a city that had nine gates all about and was characterized by all auspicious facilities.”
What the purport teaches
- The city of nine gates represents the human body. Its gates are the two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, mouth, genital organ and rectum.
- Birth in Bhārata-varṣa offers valuable facilities for spiritual advancement through Vedic culture. Human life is meant for spiritual progress while keeping material necessities in order.
- The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement brings material facilities and spiritual knowledge together for everyone's benefit. Bathing, attending maṅgala-ārati, chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa and taking prasāda help one become spiritually enlightened.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I use the facilities I already have for spiritual advancement?
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.