Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.29.2
Ūti· What drives us to actDesire for Enjoyment Leads Through Different Bodies
“The great sage Nārada Muni continued: You must understand that Purañjana, the living entity, transmigrates according to his own work into different types of bodies, which may be one-legged, two-legged, three-legged, four-legged, many-legged or simply legless. Transmigrating into these various types of bodies, the living entity, as the so-called enjoyer, is known as Purañjana.”
What the purport teaches
- Purañjana represents the living entity, who transmigrates into different bodies according to his own work.
- These bodies include human beings, animals, insects and serpents. The descriptions of different numbers of legs indicate these various bodily conditions.
- The name Purañjana indicates one who enjoys possessing different types of bodies. His mentality for material enjoyment is accommodated by these bodies.
Try this today
Notice one desire for bodily enjoyment today and pause to reflect on how desires guide your actions.
Ask yourself
What does this verse teach me about the connection between my desires, actions and bodily condition?
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.