Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.7
Nirodha· Winding upUse Human Life for Divine Service
“King Purañjana then saw that everything in his town was scattered and that his sons, grandsons, servants and ministers were all gradually opposing him. He also noted that his wife was becoming cold and indifferent.”
What the purport teaches
- When the body becomes weak, its senses and organs no longer remain under one’s control. Purañjana also finds his family and followers opposing or neglecting him.
- Relationships centered on enjoyment involve demands for enjoyment in return. The purport explains that family members may become disinterested when the provider can no longer satisfy those demands.
- Human life is meant for understanding Brahman, the Absolute Truth, and engaging in His service as a Vaiṣṇava. Failing to use this opportunity makes one a kṛpaṇa, a miser who does not properly use what he has.
Try this today
Spend five minutes today studying the Absolute Truth with the intention of serving Him, not merely collecting information.
Ask yourself
Am I using my human intelligence for understanding and serving the Absolute Truth?
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.