Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.29.15
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Hands and Legs Enable Action
“When it is said that Purañjana goes to Vaiśasa, it is meant that he goes to hell. He is accompanied by Lubdhaka, which is the working sense in the rectum. Formerly I have also spoken of two blind associates. These associates should be understood to be the hands and legs. Being helped by the hands and legs, the living entity performs all kinds of work and moves hither and thither.”
What the purport teaches
- Purañjana’s journey to Vaiśasa represents going to hell.
- His companion Lubdhaka represents the working sense in the rectum.
- The two blind associates represent the hands and legs. With their help, the living entity performs work and moves from place to place.
Try this today
During one ordinary task, notice how your hands and legs make the work possible.
Ask yourself
How do my hands and legs help me carry out my daily activities?
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.