Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.26.18
Ūti· What drives us to actRecognize the Cost of Neglected Intelligence
“The great sage Nārada continued: My dear King Prācīnabarhi, as soon as King Purañjana saw his Queen lying on the ground, appearing like a mendicant, he immediately became bewildered.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing his Queen lying uncared for on the ground, Purañjana became deeply aggrieved. He regretted neglecting his intelligence and killing animals in the forest.
- Neglecting good intelligence, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, leads to bewilderment and sinful activities. Recognizing this brings repentance.
- Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura laments wasting human life without worshiping Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa. The purport compares knowingly neglecting Kṛṣṇa consciousness to drinking poison.
Try this today
Identify one neglected opportunity for devotional service and take it up today.
Ask yourself
Where have I ignored good intelligence that could guide me toward Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
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.