Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.26.12
Ūti· What drives us to actSaintly Guidance Revives Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“After this, King Purañjana decorated his body with suitable ornaments. He also smeared scented sandalwood pulp over his body and put on flower garlands. In this way he became completely refreshed. After this, he began to search out his Queen.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing Vedic instructions from a saintly spiritual master refreshes the mind. The King’s ornaments and scented sandalwood pulp represent knowledge of religion and the self.
- Such knowledge helps one become detached from materialistic life and regularly hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā and other Vedic literature. One should become absorbed in the instructions of saintly persons.
- The King’s search for his Queen represents searching for original Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Returning to that consciousness requires the guidance of sādhu, śāstra and guru: saintly persons, authoritative scripture and a bona fide spiritual master.
Try this today
Spend five minutes reading or hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with Śrīla Prabhupāda’s purport, and write down one instruction to remember.
Ask yourself
How can I give saintly instructions a more regular place in my life?
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.