Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.25.23
Ūti· What drives us to actBeauty Can Delight the Mind
“The waist and hips of the woman were very beautiful. She was dressed in a yellow sārī with a golden belt. While she walked, her ankle bells rang. She appeared exactly like a denizen of the heavens.”
What the purport teaches
- The woman wore a yellow sārī with a golden belt. Her ankle bells rang as she walked.
- Her beautiful appearance made her seem like a denizen of the heavens.
- The purport describes the mind’s joyfulness upon seeing a woman attractively dressed and decorated with ornaments.
Try this today
Today, notice one moment when clothing or ornaments attract your attention, and observe your mind’s response.
Ask yourself
How much does an attractive appearance influence my mind?
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.