Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.2
Nirodha· Winding upBuild Spiritual Assets Before Strength Fades
“Once the dangerous soldiers attacked the city of Purañjana with great force. Although the city was full of paraphernalia for sense gratification, it was being protected by the old serpent.”
What the purport teaches
- The old serpent represents the weakened vital force. As this force declines, the body becomes weak and the symptoms of death attack severely.
- The Vedic system recommends leaving household attachment and accepting sannyāsa to preach the message of God before this stage. Remaining absorbed in sense gratification can leave a person without spiritual assets.
- At death, a person remembers what occupied him throughout life. His final thoughts and desires shape the next body he receives.
Try this today
Set aside five minutes today to read the message of God rather than pursue a sense pleasure.
Ask yourself
What do my daily thoughts suggest I am preparing to remember at death?
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.