Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.27.1
Ūti· What drives us to actMake Family Life Support Devotional Service
“The great sage Nārada continued: My dear King, after bewildering her husband in different ways and bringing him under her control, the wife of King Purañjana gave him all satisfaction and enjoyed sex life with him.”
What the purport teaches
- A systematic family life as enjoined in the Vedas is better than an irresponsible sinful life. Religious practices such as sacrifice, vows and charity can counteract sinful reactions and awaken original Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- If husband and wife combine together in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and live peacefully, their family life can support spiritual advancement. Excessive sexual attachment, however, can make one forget life's duty and increase material bondage.
- Bhakti-yoga, or devotional service, raises one to the platform of goodness. Husband and wife can then use their intelligence together to progress toward spiritual realization.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today for devotional service instead of an activity done only for sense enjoyment.
Ask yourself
How can your home life support spiritual advancement rather than deepen material attachment?
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.