Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.3
Nirodha· Winding upHuman Life Is Meant for God Realization
“Gradually Kālakanyā, with the help of dangerous soldiers, attacked all the inhabitants of Purañjana’s city and thus rendered them useless for all purposes.”
What the purport teaches
- Kālakanyā and the soldiers render the inhabitants of Purañjana’s city useless. The purport explains that old age can leave the body unable to carry out its activities.
- Vedic training begins with brahmacarya, engaging the student in the Lord’s service. Later stages provide for family responsibilities, retirement, pilgrimage and renunciation.
- Human life is especially meant for God realization and service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If Kṛṣṇa consciousness does not begin early, one must still learn its principles later in life.
Try this today
Reserve five minutes today for focused service to the Lord without another activity competing for your attention.
Ask yourself
How can I make service to the Lord a priority at my present stage of 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.